1950s Ceil Chapman Silk Brocade Gown designer-hermes The fabric is a silk

The fabric is a silk dupioni in a beautiful cream color that has a touch of a gold hue to it

All the seams and fabric are bias cut

The seams are all finished and almost imperceptible but are placed so that the cut is just perfect

It is the classic Chanel boucle that upon close inspection is actually a mix of a pink wool

This drapes down to the side and is caught up in a strip of jersey that is actually part of the straps

1950s Ceil Chapman Silk Brocade Gown designer-hermes The fabric is a silkOddly I just had what would have been the sister to this gown a few weeks ago same fabric but with a slightly different bust! I absolutely love the color of this piece it's a rich combination of a silk peach base with a swirling design of gold and silver delicately woven through the fabric. The cut is fairly simple with no sleeves and a scooped neckline. The waist nips in and the skirt is set with spaced inverted pleating so you don't get any bulk