1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne The skirt curves up and

The skirt curves up and around where it wraps and when you walk or sit you get a flash of leg

The wide straight cut is carried through the body of the coat and I love the double row of large buttons that run down the front and give it a touch a military feel

A superb piece by a great designer

Each cuff snaps to close with a fabric covered hidden snap

finishing with a swag and thick ties giving it an extra bit of pop

1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne The skirt curves up andRichard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' line was the pieces that were made to order, and were one of a kind and were fitted to a specific client in the demi couture tradition. This dress is from that part of his design label and is