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Ceil Chapman Navy Chiffon Portrait Collar Dress with Shoulder Bow - Med, 1950s
About the Item
One look at this dress’s multidirectional bodice draping and it’s easy to see why seven of Chapman’s designs are featured in the Met’s permanent collection; the 35 feet of skirt justify comparisons to Christian Dior. The kind of dress that should only be worn dancing under a full moon to Glenn Miller.
Tea length chiffon evening dress with off-shoulder portrait collar neckline and cap sleeves; 12” oversized bow on neckline at left shoulder. Bodice features multidirectional diagonal draping that continues on to sleeves; flexible boning front and back. V-shaped waistline front and back and cascading swirl skirt with rolled hemline. Metal side zipper closure with single hook and eye at top, plus single snap at left underarm; hanging loops. Fully lined in silk.
fabric: silk chiffon
noteworthy: dry clean only
repairs: none
condition: very good with one tiny area of chiffon fraying on underside of zipper; invisible when dress is zipped or worn
measurements:
neckline opening: 16” across
shoulders: 19 ½”
sleeve: 4” from shoulder, 2 ½” from underarm
sleeve circumference: 12”
bust: 38”
waist: 28”
bodice length: 18” from shoulder to lowest waist point; 12” from underarm
hips: free
skirt length: 27” from lowest waist point
total length: 45” from shoulder, 39” from underarm
sweep: 428” (chiffon skirt), 143” (lining)
label: Ceil Chapman
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size medium
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- Dimensions:Marked Size: none; comparable to size M (US)Bust: 38 in (96.52 cm)Waist: 28 in (71.12 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 45 in (114.3 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. One tiny area of chiffon fraying on underside of zipper.
- Seller Location:Tucson, AZ
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