1950s Ceil Chapman Navy Silk Shift Dress with White Lace Top 1920s_Evening_Gown The dress has two theatrical

The dress has two theatrical leg of mutton sleeves that are detachable

expertly stitched beads and sequins

The original care label reads “This garment may be dry cleaned or hand washed”

It has a wide

1950s Ceil Chapman Navy Silk Shift Dress with White Lace Top 1920s_Evening_Gown The dress has two theatricalCeil 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