Early 1960s Ceil Chapman Gold & Silver Metallic Silk Brocade Coat w Crystal Buttons designer-prada A really special forties suit

A really special forties suit that is super rare and hard to find

It is cut to have a bit of swing to it but also has a belt that you can choose to wear with it to add and define some shape

Reference Photo: Spring 1995 Jacques Fath Runway

I absolutely love the color of this piece - it's a beautiful combination of three shades of pink with a swirling design in gold thread delicately woven through the fabric

The neckline has a button and keyhole and I love how the fabric gently gathers at the piped edging

Early 1960s Ceil Chapman Gold & Silver Metallic Silk Brocade Coat w Crystal Buttons designer-prada A really special forties suitCeil Chapman is one of the great American designers. Her work was loved and worn by starlets of the time like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Deborah Kerr and many others and then when she launched her own label that str power helped to turn her brand into a household name. Chapman did exceptional evening and cocktail wear and this coat is a wonderful example of that Finding one of her evening coats is a bit of a treat and this particular one is