{"product_id":"ceil-chapman-black-dress","title":"CEIL CHAPMAN | 1950s Black Cocktail Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and rare 1950s Ceil Chapman dress in black silk satin. Beautifully tailored with a fitted bodice and slim skirt with a panel feature, the dress has an asymmetric collar and a velvet bow with velvet deep turned cuffs and three quarter length sleeves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheres a side zip fastening and asymmetrical button fastening at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully sophisticated example of Ceil Chapman’s mid-century evening wear and a very special piece for a collector of vintage American fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: UK 8 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 43\"\u003cbr\u003eInside sleeve: 12\"\u003cbr\u003eBust: Pit to pit: 18\"\u003cbr\u003eCollar to waist: 17\"\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 28\"\u003cbr\u003eHips: 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition! The dress was professionally altered at the bust to fit a smaller size. Its best for a small bust. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the designer: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest Chapman label, ‘A Chapman Original’, endured for around three or four years until it gave way to the simple black on white, or white on black ‘Ceil Chapman’, which endured until a needle and thread was incorporated into the logo in the late 1950s to early 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeil is often said to be Marilyn Monroe’s favourite designer and although this may be rather a sweeping statement the star did indeed wear some Chapman designs, as did a variety of other stars such as Deborah Kerr, Elizabeth Taylor, and Mamie van Doren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeil designed for the movies and television and specialised in cocktail and more formal evening wear. Although her clothes were not cheap she did manage to make them affordable to many and her label could be found in department stores and boutiques. Favourite fabrics included silk, taffeta, jersey, chiffon, cotton and metallic brocades often embellished with beads, lace and sequins. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lila.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56949052375426,"sku":"HANNAH3","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/0585\/9458\/files\/IMG_2847_0a4146ea-0a14-4cfe-8005-f24d46cff12a.jpg?v=1790508779","url":"https:\/\/lilavintage.com\/products\/ceil-chapman-black-dress","provider":"Lila.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}