1950s Silk Brocade Ceil Chapman Gown designer-janice-wainwright textured wool with a touch

textured wool with a touch of nylon in the mix so it has some strength and hols its shape

the workmanship - everything about this dress is perfect and wonderful

The side swag detailing are lined in dressmakers paper so that they hold their shape

Item# E426

1950s Silk Brocade Ceil Chapman Gown designer-janice-wainwright textured wool with a touchI absolutely love the color of this piece it's a rich combination of a silk peach base with a swirling design of gold and silver delicately woven through the fabric. The cut is fairly simple with no sleeves and a scooped neckline. The waist nips in and the skirt is set with spaced inverted pleating so you don't get any bulk around the middle but the skirt is still allowed to widen as it reaches to the floor in one beautiful sweep. A wide, long sash of