Vintage Ceil Chapman Gold Beaded Dress 1960s SOLD

SOLD

Detail: A gloriously elegant beaded cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman, from the very early 1960s. Exquisite tailoring throughout. The deep golden champagne colour, gold brocade and embellishment (glass beads, sequinns, diamante and ribbon - all intricately hand sewn) make this the perfect vintage evening dress.

Period: Very early 1960s

Colour: Champagne Gold

Sizing: Bust 34. Waist 27. Hips 34. Length from top of shoulder to hem 43 (inches) Size Conversion Guide

Fabric: Satin

Condition: Excellent. (there is no bead loss) Vintage Condition Guide

Origin: USA

Care: Specialist Dry Cleaner

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Ceil Chapman was known for being Hollywood’s go-to gal for a cocktail dress or knock out frock and famous for being Marilyn Monroes favourite designer. Chapman also designed Elizabeth Taylor’s wedding dress when she married Conrad “Nicky” Hilton. Chapman was among those who succeeded in adapting Christian Dior’s “New Look” for relatively affordable cocktail wear targeted toward the American ready-to-wear market. Chapman worked at 530 Seventh Avenue in New York’s garment district during the 1950s. Some of Chapmans designs are now housed in the collection at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art…