1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding The striking print is a

The striking print is a stylised depiction of fans on a deep seafoam green background

(132 cm)Length - 54 in

the piped and shaped scoop waistline and knife pleat skirt to emphasise the feminine form

There is also some age related wear to some of the edging on both the under arms of the dress and the very edge of the back of the jacket neck

pink and forest green

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding The striking print is aThis is a brilliant example of Ceil Chapman's early work from the late 1940s to early 1950s and the black taffeta silk design is exquisite. Its the first thing you notice about this dress which has the most unusual construction. The skirt's textured element from a distance looks like a floral design but its actually a large number of circular pleated stitched designs. The way the fabric is pulled and stitched creates an almost 3D effect. We have never