CEIL CHAPMAN EVENING DRESS, AMERICA, 1940s

Silk satin evening dress w/ deep surplice fold-over neckline bodice pleated to W w/ draped tabs, spaghetti straps, piped W, narrow full length skirt w/ kick at CB, label "Ceil Chapman", B 35.5", W 25"

Cream silk satin strapless evening dress w/ appliquéd brown guipure floral lace motifs, fitted bodice, pleated W band into flat bow at CB, full knife pleated skirt, integrated tulle petticoat, labe

An early Ceil Chapman Original Black Velvet & Pink Taffeta Evening Dress, ca. 1940s.

1 brown crepe belted dress w/ double overlapping peplums at W, self-covered buttons, label "Forman & Gunner Boston", B 42", W 30.5", L 44.5", (discoloration, collar, cuffs & hem modified to make small

Strapless pink tulle evening gown w/ horizontally ruched fitted bodice, shaped peplum w/ self ruffle & fall w/ silk flowers in shades of peach, full floor length skirt, left SS zip closure, Rayon acet

Black silk faille w/ black bead & sequin all-over embroidery, tight fitting w/ narrow shoulder straps, B 35", W 25", H 35", L 44.5", (missing beads & sequins, esp. on L back hem) very good.

Black long sleeve with wide collar, self buttons, deep angled cuff, set-in waist, slightly gathered faux-wrap mid-calf skirt, self belt, optional neck button closure. Labeled. B-36, W-26, H-36, L-47.

All w/ black label "Ceil Chapman": 1 w/ draped bodice into off-the-SH sleeves, fitted bodice & full skirt, B 35", W 27", L 53.5", (light stains lap & B, 1" seam opening left sleeve & 0.25" armscye) ve

Printed silk twill faux wrap party dress printed in pink rose & green foliate motifs w/ gathered & pleated crossover bodice & W band into twist at left W & continuing into faux wrap front skirt panel,

1 black silk tricot dress w/ bateau neckline, rattail looped fringed bodice, fitted calf length skirt w/ asymmetrical gathering into CF W, 1960s, label "Ceil Chapman", B 34", W 25", L 43"-46", (three

Both w/ label "Ceil Chapman": 1 black silk twill w/ overlay of Chantilly lace, pleated fuchsia silk satin B band into puffs & drapes at CB, B 32", W 26", L 46", (wear/few holes to lace, minor discolor

Silk organza princess line dress overlayed w/ embroidered mesh w/ gel sequins, rhinestones & facetted glass drops, bateau neckline, SS zip closure, pellon lining in skirt, bodice lined in silk organza

Shiny Red Silk, Mandarin collar, low open front, cap sleeves, fitted bodice, cross pleated front full skirt, side zipper, small seam repair needed, slight darkening under arm that may not have shown u

1 faille dress w/ dolman sleeve, applied corded panel at underbodice w/ corded flared peplum, label "Emil of California", late 1940s, B 30", W 24", L 41", (strain to seams & darts in back, tiny white

long cuffed dolman sleeves with ruched shawl collar, drape skirt, side metal zipper, some iron sheen, drape and collar need tacking, approx. 38 bust, 27 waist, 36 hips

Pale peach ombre silk taffeta evening gown w/ sculpted & draped front bodice w/ silvered bugle beads & stamped iridescent sequin embroidered in cascading vegetal motifs to raised off the SH yoke & fla

Black crepe semi-boned bodice with two rows of black fringe, long ivory skirt with side slit, covered in rows of fringe, corset added. B-36, W-26, H-36, L-46. (Alterations, faint stain near waist, lin

1 black silk dress w/ embroidered net overlay continuing into yoke, center back keyhole w/ attached embroidered net gathered & pleated long SH cape, drop W with gathered multi-layered flounce, late 19

Black silk with cap sleeve, jewel neckline with front keyhole, angled long fringe across padded shoulder forming a "V" on back, attached self sash, set-in waist, skirt having three tiers of fringe set

Both labeled: 1 "Irene" black silk faille jacket, interlocking midriff bands, W 28", excellent; 1 "Ceil Chapman" black fine faille afternoon dress, circle skirt w/ origami-like pleats, B 36+", Low W 2

Both w/ label “Galanos": 2-pc dress c/o dress of six layers of grey silk chiffon w/ over-blouse of double layer of grey silk chiffon, c. 1970, dress B 32.5", W 24.5", L 57", blouse B 38", L 23",

Velvet and Net Lace Evening Dress, 1940s Brown silk velvet with yellow and gold-thread lace evening dress with deep box neckline, cap sleeves, front flounced full skirt of golden yellow net lace with

Sleeveless white silk having princess bodice with wide black velvet neck and waistband decorated with clear beads, pearls, rhinestones, silver sequins and metallic embroidery, full skirt with side sea

1 black crepe w/ asymmetrical souffle illusion neckline & sleeve embellished w/ corded appliqué, label "A Filmland Creation Miss Hollywood Jr. Copyrighted 1935", B 40", W 26", L 42", (fraying to ed