#2067 Ceil Chapman Dress   c. 1952

  United States    

Materials: Black silk faille, silk covered leather belt, metal zipper. 

Label: Woven: "Ceil Chapman".

Condition: Perfect. Belt leather has cracks underneath.

Measurements: B, 34"; W, 26"; H, 40"; Dress L, 46".

Comments: Ceil Chapman headed the list of emerging American designers gaining world wide recognition during the 1940s. This beautifully crafted dress illustrates why Chapman was such a favorite with the women who bought her clothes. This cocktail dress is well constructed and sophisticated; the perfect little black dress.