Extraordinary 1940s Ceil Chapman Attr Jersey Dress designer-alfred-bosand The dress is in impeccable

The dress is in impeccable

The beautifully cut sleeves widen as they near the wrist and had a beaded trim

burgundy silk and closes at the front with buttons

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

arrows and art deco motif

Extraordinary 1940s Ceil Chapman Attr Jersey Dress designer-alfred-bosand The dress is in impeccableThe 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