Bill Blass 0.5mm, gold elec. trim. Propel-repel mechanism
Bill Blass, byname of William Ralph Blass, (born June 22, 1922, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.—died June 12, 2002, New Preston, Connecticut), American designer who helped define the relaxed, pared-down elegance that would characterize American fashion in the late 20th century.