1950s Ceil Chapman Navy Silk Shift Dress with White Lace Top 1970s_sequin_Gown It measures 43 cm long

It measures 43 cm long when fastened

This playful and vibrant maxi-dress was made for Richard Blauner’s Boutique in the late 1960s and it is so well made

Crafted from polished gold leather and accented with silver leather at the heel and along the sole

it is single-breasted and is secured with three grey-black plastic buttons

1950s Ceil Chapman Navy Silk Shift Dress with White Lace Top 1970s_sequin_Gown It measures 43 cm longCeil Chapman was a female American fashion designer working and designing in NYC from the 1940s to the 1960s. She was revered as a creator of super glamorous cocktail and party dresses and celebrity clients flocked to her for her gowns including Marylin Monroe who declared Ceil Chapman her favourite designer. This is a beautiful example of Ceil Chapman's early work from the late 1950s. Tailored from navy silk faille, the skirt is tailored to a pencil