1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding The muslin has been freshly

The muslin has been freshly laundered and it is ready to wear

Our model is a UK 8-10 US 4-6 and 5'9" and this dress was a great fit on her

The net overskirts are in terrific shape but the acetate under-layer has water-markings or slight staining on the front

The striking print is a stylised depiction of fans on a deep seafoam green background

This of course cannot be seen when worn

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding The muslin has been freshlyThis is a brilliant example of Ceil Chapman's early work from the late 1940s to early 1950s and the black taffeta silk design is exquisite. Its the first thing you notice about this dress which has the most unusual construction. The skirt's textured element from a distance looks like a floral design but its actually a large number of circular pleated stitched designs. The way the fabric is pulled and stitched creates an almost 3D effect. We have never