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.