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It seems unlikely that the son of a dressmaker and traveling hardware salesman would grow up to become one of the great American designers, but the life of Bill Blass is a surprising and charmed one indeed. Born in 1922 in Indiana, William Ralph Blass was instantly drawn to fashion and at age seventeen, he moved to New York to study at Parsons School of Design. Upon graduation, however, Blass was drafted to serve in the army, forcing him to put his fashion dreams on hold. Fortunately, after the war, Blass returned to the city more determined than ever.

He soon built a reputation for his impeccable tailoring and sporty yet sophisticated designs. Blass creations became synonymous with simple glamour, and America's most stylish women, from Jackie Kennedy to Brooke Astor, flocked to his studio. Most recently one of fashion's newest darlings, Peter Som, lead the way at Bill Blass. Staying true to the label's roots in clean lines and exquisite structure, Som updated the looks to reflect his own refined sexiness. The resulting collections and accessories reveal a fresh twist on classic American style and prove that this American tale is still being written.

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