Ceil Chapman 1950's Black Cocktail Draped Cocktail Dress Size S

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a black silk crepe. The bodice features vertical gathers to the waist and the skirt has a criss-cross drape detailing. There is a cent...

This Ceil Chapman dress is composed of a black crepe. Features darting, gathering, and rouching throughout with center back zipper. Excellent design. **Please cross-reference m...

This Ceil Chapman cocktail dress is composed of a black rayon. The dress features a draped waist with a peplum flare. There is a center back zipper. In great vintage condition, there...

This is a vintage black cocktail dress Attributed to: Ceil Chapman. Circa 1940's. Label missing. The piece is skilfully ruched, with a scoop neckline front and back. It has zipper ...

Great little black dress from American designer Ceil Chapman. Featuring pretty cross over and ruching detail to the front and a sexy low neckline to the back this is the perfect par...

1950s Adele Simpson Black Draped Back Cocktail Dress. Amazingly constructed cocktail dress with demure front and low-back draped back. Glove-length sleeves, lined in organza.

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...

A chic black jersey cocktail dress by Joseph Ribkoff. The dress has gatherine on ghte left hand side , and a 2'' slit . It is unlined.