1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding Our model is a UK

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

Incredible vintage 1960s Mollie Parnis silk dress in pretty pastel stripes with all over beading

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

The net overskirts are in terrific shape but the acetate under-layer has water-markings or slight staining on the front

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress Modern_Wedding Our model is a UKThis 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