Documented c.1972 Donald Brooks Black Rhinestone Detailed Black Silk Jersey Dress designer-bill-blass She was also very hands

She was also very hands on and with earlier pieces like this you can be sure that she was personally involved in their construction

The hem is set just with just a touch of a flared finished so you get a bit of a fluted shape that adds to the hourglass effect of the dress

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The dress will fit a range of sizes and I have included the comfortable range when laying flat of those measurements

These was his signature piece and every chic woman had to have one

Documented c.1972 Donald Brooks Black Rhinestone Detailed Black Silk Jersey Dress designer-bill-blass She was also very handsI love finding Donald Brooks pieces, especially his main line label that he launched in 1964. He only designed for a very short time, closing his business in 1973. He had a secondary, boutique line that he started in 1971 that also closed in 1973. This dress is from his mainline and was most likely made during that 1971 1973 time frame. I did find a reference photo of the dress but it was dated as being 1978 which is not possible so we have the photo