1960s Ceil Chapman Green Metallic Silk Brocade Mini Dress designer-joy-stevens The halter ties at the

The halter ties at the back of the neck

pointed-panel of fabric on both the front and back attached around the top of the bodice

This is lightly boned and finished to a high degree

couture level piece by Donald Brooks

pony fur corset belt by Rifat Ozbek

1960s Ceil Chapman Green Metallic Silk Brocade Mini Dress designer-joy-stevens The halter ties at theWhen you think of Ceil Chapman pieces you normally think of the fitted dress made famous by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Deborah Kerr and many others. Chapmen designed for these big screen giants and her work centered primarily around evening and cocktail attire. This wonderful little piece is not a typical Ceil but I kind of love it even more as it demonstrates her range. Like the little metallic coat I have on the site (which btw