1950s Early Ceil Chapman Bustle Gown designer-luis-estevez Reference photo: Liza Minelli (on

Reference photo: Liza Minelli (on the right) in the Halston Studios in NYC in 1972

What makes it even more special is that it come to you completely unworn - it still retains the cord that the store tag would have attached to inside the shrug

Scherrer was known for his elegant and refined design work and this suit is a perfect example of that

I love the pointed shawl collar† - it sits wide and frames your face

Bust: 22" flat across the inside back from side seam to side seam

1950s Early Ceil Chapman Bustle Gown designer-luis-estevez Reference photo: Liza Minelli (onExtremely early, unusual gown in rustling silk taffeta from Ceil Chapman. This is a stunning and unusual piece and if you collect or are looking to make a dramatic statement this is the dress! The fabric has a moire pattern running through it an it is actually astonishing how much yardage s in that skirt! The skirt is an unusual shape it scoops up at the front so you get a flash of leg and then curves down and back. Yards and yards of silk are in that