BILL BLASS MEN'S PURE SILK (3) BUTTON LUXURY BLAZER

Bill Blass was a world-renowned fashion designer. In 1942, Blass enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the 603rd Camouflage Battalion and placed in the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, also known as the Ghost Army. The Ghost Army consisted of a variety of bright and creative minds that could work together to utilize their talents to deceive the Nazis. Their efforts to fool the Nazis involved creating inflatable tanks, using sound effects, and manufacturing other ruses to simulate a large moving force of approximately 30,000 people. The Ghost Army operated on the frontlines in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, performing over 20 operations to distract the Nazis while other units approached After completing his service, Blass returned to New York City. He had a brief stint working for Anne Klein and then began to design for Anna Miller & Company. Blass’ style has had a lasting impact on fashion. He was known for his couture sportswear which “blurred the boundaries between day and evening wear.” Throughout his career, Blass received the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987, the Humanitarian Leadership Award in 1996, and multiple Coty American Fashion Critics Awards. In 1973, Blass was also one of the few American designers welcomed to a show at the Palace of Versailles to raise the prominence of American fashion PHOTO BILL BLASS LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VIDEO https://youtu.be/5PvGOs85VPc?si=5cIYL1bJmMvkf