1950s Silk Brocade Ceil Chapman Gown designer-janice-wainwright The side swag detailing are

The side swag detailing are lined in dressmakers paper so that they hold their shape

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It closes with hook & eye at the back of the neck and a zipper cleverly hidden under one of the back piped seams

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Together they look like a chic little day dress

1950s Silk Brocade Ceil Chapman Gown designer-janice-wainwright The side swag detailing areI absolutely love the color of this piece it's a rich combination of a silk peach base with a swirling design of gold and silver delicately woven through the fabric. The cut is fairly simple with no sleeves and a scooped neckline. The waist nips in and the skirt is set with spaced inverted pleating so you don't get any bulk around the middle but the skirt is still allowed to widen as it reaches to the floor in one beautiful sweep. A wide, long sash of