1950s Ceil Chapman Slight Off Shoulder Fitted Blue Silk Dress designer-moschino This unusual skirt treatment is

This unusual skirt treatment is one if the strongest identifiers of the suit outside of inner studio/costume label

Tube beads are set in curved rows with golden hued seed beads set between the bronze and black design to give a bit of contrast

The fabric is quite light in weight so despite the elaborate construction the dress is not heavy to wear but rather

The bodice is fitted and boned and there is a subtle gather of the fabric for an interesting detail

1950s Ceil Chapman Slight Off Shoulder Fitted Blue Silk Dress designer-moschino This unusual skirt treatment isThis beautifully constructed 1950s Ceil Chapman dress is made from a silk that has been dyed a deep ocean blue. Chapman is best know these days for being one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers and it's easy to see why but she was also favored by Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and Deborah Kerr to name just a few. Chapman's signature style was all about being a bombshell and her dresses that had loads of sex appeal are her most favored now. The dress