1960s Ceil Chapman Purple and Lilac Floral Silk Dress vintage-cocktail although bias-cut

although bias-cut

and really epitomises the playful takes on colour which were so favoured by Versace during this period of his career

There is no stretch to the cotton fabric

artistic take on marble that swirls orange

Our model is a UK 6-8 and 5ft 4in (163cm) and this dress was a great fit on her

1960s Ceil Chapman Purple and Lilac Floral Silk Dress vintage-cocktail although bias-cutCeil 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 vibrant late 1950s, early 1960s dress is crafted from purple and lilac silk, and embroidered all over with white florals detailed with