1950s Ceil Chapman Black Taffeta and Ruched Silk Jersey Dress 1980s dior and neatly stitched pleats atop

and neatly stitched pleats atop of each shoulder accentuate the puff shoulder detail

This is a really unusual couture made dress from Traina-Norrell that is almost certainly from the mid to late 1950s

04 cm)HIP - 34 in

Best suited to US size 2 - 4

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Taffeta and Ruched Silk Jersey Dress 1980s dior and neatly stitched pleats atopThis early 1950s Ceil Chapman taffeta and silk dress is a timeless and elegant party dress. It has a fitted ruched bodice, cut from soft black silk jersey, which hugs the body beautifully to create a feminine shape. The ruching is sewn in two vertical lines down the front of the dress and is also shaped around the bust. The skirt flares out from the bodice at around the low hip point and is made up of black taffeta which is pleated to create volume