Early 1960s Ceil Chapman Gold & Silver Metallic Silk Brocade Coat w Crystal Buttons designer-pauline-trigere It is cut with no

It is cut with no true waist definition but does curve gently in to create shape

The silk chiffon is the the finest Indian silk you could get at that time

The point of the collar is picked up subtly in the notched cuffs

Reference Photo: "The Malcolm Starr All Starrs" ad from 1970 (l - r): Malcolm Starr

Early 1960s Ceil Chapman Gold & Silver Metallic Silk Brocade Coat w Crystal Buttons designer-pauline-trigere It is cut with noCeil Chapman is one of the great American designers. Her work was loved and worn by starlets of the time like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Deborah Kerr and many others and then when she launched her own label that str power helped to turn her brand into a household name. Chapman did exceptional evening and cocktail wear and this coat is a wonderful example of that Finding one of her evening coats is a bit of a treat and this particular one is