Bill Blass: An American Designer

By Helen O'Hagan, Helen O'Hagen, Kathleen Rowold

Favoured by First Ladies, celebrities and women of style, American designer Bill Blass's sophisticated gowns and impeccable suits embody modern sophistication. This volume features over 100 new images and an array of historical images by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Horst, and Guy Bourdin, in addition to Blass's own sketches. It is published to accompany a retrospective of the designer's 50-year career.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810932806
• ISBN13: 9780810932807
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 5.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 1.1" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Blass from the Past

Wonderful overview of this prolific designer's work. Love especially the interior shots. A wonderful tribute.