1950s Ceil Chapman Black Velvet & Ivory Silk Satin Wiggle Dress designer-thea-porter More of the same applique

More of the same applique work circle each sleeve at its hem

And f all that was not good enough - the print in actually formed with a pattern of their famous "L" logo

Marked a UK vintage 10/US8 but its open cut will fit a wide range of sizes

Butter soft leather and in excellent condition

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Velvet & Ivory Silk Satin Wiggle Dress designer-thea-porter More of the same appliqueThe early little black dresses that Ceil Chapman made on the late 40s and early 50s are some of the best examples of her work out there. This piece is quite fabulous with its mix of inky black velvet and ivory silk matte satin. I hope that the girl that decides to make it hers will truly love and cherish it. These early Chapman pieces are very hard to come by and you can see the masterful seaming techniques she employed in this piece. The ivory silk