Extraordinary 1940s Ceil Chapman Attr Jersey Dress designer-alfred-bosand Cut with a boat neck

Cut with a boat neck and silk insets at the top of each shoulder with that same silk organza used to highlight each cuff

Constructed from a high grade silk gazaar that was likely chosen for its ability to hold shape and volume while still being light in weight

burgundy silk and closes at the front with buttons

balances perfectly and feels comfortable to wear

The color is a hand dyed pink-peach color and the white & deeper hued bead work really pops against it

Extraordinary 1940s Ceil Chapman Attr Jersey Dress designer-alfred-bosand Cut with a boat neckThe early little black jersey 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 seriously fabulous and quite sexy and I hope that girl that decides to make it hers truly will love and cherish it. These early Chapman pieces are very hard to come by and you can see the master draping techniques she employed in this piece. Made of a very early silk knit jersey the fabric is