Suit
Bill Blass · late 1960s
Bill Blass
- Tailored menswear
- American womenswear
Bill Blass brought the authority of an established American womenswear designer into menswear. The Met identifies him as the first American womenswear designer to have a major impact in that field.
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Suit
late 1960s
A bold windowpane check covers the jacket and trousers. The Met connects the design to a plaid suit worn by the Duke of Windsor, distinguishing Blass’s reference from the Regency and Edwardian dandies influencing other late-1960s menswear.
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Ensemble
1981 · The Met collection
Wool, silk, leather.
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Ensemble
1975 · The Met collection
Cotton, wool, silk.
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Dress
1990s · The Met collection
A) silk; b) silk, leather.
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Evening dress
1985 · The Met collection
Lycra, spandex.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piecelate 1960s
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Bill Blass
His late-1960s plaid suit draws on the Duke of Windsor’s wardrobe, using a forceful pattern within a recognizable tailored form.
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