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In the ’80s, he became one of First Lady Nancy Reagan’s favorites, and in keeping with the times, designed luxurious clothes from ornate fabrics using bright colors. As times changed, so did Bill Blass, but he produced clothes full of glamour and luxury to the end of his career, designing for the women he understood so well.
Jan 30, 2012 · He would say, ‘Remove that lady over there. She’s too loud.’ The First Lady’s closest male confidant vied with John Fairchild for the corner table closest to the door.
Early life. Blass was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Ralph Aldrich Blass, a traveling hardware salesman, and his wife, Ethyl (Keyser) Blass. [3] In his autobiography, Blass wrote that the margins in his school books were filled with sketches of Hollywood -inspired fashions instead of notes.
Jun 14, 2002 · Nancy Reagan, who as first lady wore Blass to many White House galas, said: ''Bill was much more than clothes. Whenever we were together socially we never spoke about fashion.'' But though...
Jun 5, 2024 · One of the greatest fashion designers of the twentieth century, Bill Blass is often considered the first American designer of women clothes to have designed menswear. His clothes were famous among the most prominent women of his time, for their fabric, patterns, perfect tailoring and dazzling color combinations.
Bill Blass (born June 22, 1922, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.—died June 12, 2002, New Preston, Connecticut) was an American designer who helped define the relaxed, pared-down elegance that would characterize American fashion in the late 20th century.
Apr 10, 2019 · Bill Blass was more than just a world-class couturier -- he was the quintessential New Yorker: man-about-town, entrepreneur, and confidant to some of the city's most glamorous women.
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