William Bill Travilla Vintage Silk Dress Houndstooth Plaid Tassel Print 8/10 Color:Gold / Purple / Gray Gorgeous tulle and ivory silk

Gorgeous tulle and ivory silk satin trimmed with pink lace

Pattern is cut but complete

muslin gathered bottoms underneath

Typical of the well made shoes of the era

and was voted onto the world’s 10 Best-Dressed List in 1949 and stayed on the list for the next 10 years

William Bill Travilla Vintage Silk Dress Houndstooth Plaid Tassel Print 8/10 Color:Gold / Purple / Gray Gorgeous tulle and ivory silkThis pretty silk vintage dress was designed by Bill Travilla, one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers! He designed the costumes for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch, among many others. A friend of mine knew him and remembers him very fondly as quite a character who had wild animals on his ranch. Other than Marilyn Monroe, Travilla also designed gowns for other celebrities including; Whitney Houston, Faye