1950s Black Jersey & Taffeta Dress w Fringed Dropped-Waist Bodice & Circle Skirt

A beautiful 1950s Samuel Winston cocktail dress with full black taffeta skirt and exquisite bodice detailing in gold silk satin and ruched chiffon....

1950s Black Textured Wool Gabardine Double Peplum Fitted Skirt Suit with Fitted Waist, Peter Pan Collar and Jet and Gold Glass Buttons. Straight, knee-length skirt compliments the ...

Alaia Black 1950s-Inspired Little Black Dress w Full Skirt Eyelet Hem & Inserts: Rayon, Wool and Elastic Knit Dress In a Body-Conscious Silhouette. Classic Alaia. Back zip. New, neve...

1950s Cadillac Black Silk Velvet Circle Skirt w Wide Waistband & Lattice Design: An extravagant and unusual lattice-work ribbion and ruffled design with peek-a-boo insets. Wide elast...

1950S Black Acetate Taffeta Swing Skirt Cocktail Dress With Unique Gathered Details

1950S Black Strapless Silk Taffeta Dress Pleated With Velvet Ribbon Latticework

This early 1950s Ceil Chapman taffeta and silk dress is a timeless and elegant party dress. It has a fitted ruched bodice, cut from soft black silk jersey, which hugs the body beautifully to create a feminine shape. The ruching is sewn in two vertical lines down the front of the dress and is also shaped around the bust. 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. The material has a lovely thick, quality feel to it. The dress fastens down the back with the original metal zipper which is finished with a hook and eye closure to the top. Ceil Chapman was famously the favourite designer of Marilyn Monroe, and was renowned all over the world for creating glamorous cocktail dresses and party gowns...

1950s Black silk taffeta strapless cocktail dress with white graffiti print. Perfect for wedding or cocktail party. Bust: 32” / Waist: 25” /Hip open. Size 0/2 /XS