1950s Ceil Chapman Basket Weave Velvet Floral Ribbon Silk Organza Dress designer-lillie-rubin with the decidedly Western nod

with the decidedly Western nod to the great designers that worked with this classic scultural swing silhouette - the Balenciaga's and Dior's

Each cuff has the same treatment

This version is that perfect clear red that Yves did ever so well

Fully lined in the same fine silk as the exterior

Item# D568

1950s Ceil Chapman Basket Weave Velvet Floral Ribbon Silk Organza Dress designer-lillie-rubin with the decidedly Western nodCeil Chapman was an American designer of classic cocktail and party dresses who successfully took the revered Christian Dior "New Look" haute couture designs that most woman could not even hope to afford and reworked them into designs that American woman could attain. She won the Coty American Fashion Critic's Award in 1945, the John Wanamaker Award, Foley's "Golden Year" Award, and the Strawbridge and Clothier seal of confidence, for creative