c1954 Ceil Chapman Strapless Bead & Sequin Silk Dress designer-genny The skirt flows to the

The skirt flows to the ground in a cascade of fabric- there are yards of fabric in that skirt

The skirt closes with a hand set fine painted metal zipper

Fully lined in a nude silk crepe and the sleeves are left unlined

The sleeves are cut to just past the elbow and each is trimmed with a dyed shave beaver fur that is extremely soft to touch

You could add a crinoline and make this ever more of an exaggeration if you wished

c1954 Ceil Chapman Strapless Bead & Sequin Silk Dress designer-genny The skirt flows to theThis beautiful dress was created by Ceil Chapman who is often referred to as Marilyn Monroe's favorite designer. It is so beautiful in person and the level of detail put into the construction is wonderful. The dress is constructed from a blue silk crepe that has a touch of stretch to it which allows the dress to move and mold itself the the wearer. The silk is then covered in swirls of blue glass tube beads mixed with iridescent blue sequins that