1980s Cotton Floral Camelia Print Striped Dress 50s_ceil_chapman The skirt flares out from

The skirt flares out from the bodice at around the low hip point and is made up of black taffeta which is pleated to create volume and movement

Our model is a UK 6-8 and 5ft 4in (163 cm) and this dress fit her well but was slightly roomy on her bust

with artfully tailored bias-cut sections through the floor-length skirt adding volume and fluidity of movement

pearls and iridescent sequins

The whole dress has a black cotton tulle overlay and the sweetheart neckline is trimmed with a pretty

1980s Cotton Floral Camelia Print Striped Dress 50s_ceil_chapman The skirt flares out fromThis dress is unusual on two fronts. While researching another dress in our collection we were stricken by how much this dress emulates the Ra Ra designs that walked the catwalk for the Chanel Spring Summer 1988 collection. It has an almost identical print, with roses in very striking primary colours against a striped monochrome background. The dress has a wide, elasticated scoop neck with elasticated cap sleeves and there is a very elongated black