1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding Balmain was championed by high

Balmain was championed by high society such as The Duchess Of Windsor

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

pink and forest green

This of course cannot be seen when worn

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

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding Balmain was championed by highThis 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