1960s Blue Bill Blass Seamed Navy Coat designer-pierre-cardin The interior bodice is lightly

The interior bodice is lightly boned

The dress is not perfect - there is a sequin missing here and there and at some point the inside hem was redone and it is not the most perfect job ever (I chose to leave it as found to conserve as much length as possible) but it presents well and is still infinitely wearable as either a super short mini or a tunic over a skinny pant

Fratini was a London-based fashion and costume designer whose label existed from 1964 into the eighties

Waist: 10-13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

1960s Blue Bill Blass Seamed Navy Coat designer-pierre-cardin The interior bodice is lightlySimplicity sometimes is underrated and this lovely and simple deep blue cut from Bill Blass shows why. This is your basic little piece that you will find yourself wearing over and over. It is cut to skim the body just so and has lots of lovely finishes that elevates the simple cut. I love the pockets and how they are hidden along the lower angle of that seaming detail that runs along each side of the front. This detail also subtly gives the illusion