CEIL CHAPMAN EVENING GOWN, AMERICA, c. 1954

Strapless pink tulle evening gown w/ horizontally ruched fitted bodice, shaped peplum w/ self ruffle & fall w/ silk flowers in shades of peach, full floor length skirt, left SS zip closure, Rayon acet

Floor length printed chiffon gown in white & yellow jonquil motif on pink cherry ground w/ draped cross bodice to inserted cummerbund, gathered cap sleeves, full skirt, label "Chapman Original",B 36",

1 bias cut plaid in yellow, blue & pink, full SH sleeves, wide cuffs, self covered buttons center front, early Ceil Chapman, label "Original Chapman Design", c. 1940, B 32.5", W 26", L 63.5", (top 2 s

Pale peach ombre silk taffeta evening gown w/ sculpted & draped front bodice w/ silvered bugle beads & stamped iridescent sequin embroidered in cascading vegetal motifs to raised off the SH yoke & fla

Textured cream silk embroidered w/ variety of glass beads & paste gems, butterfly motif at CF & cuffs, lined w/ double layer of silk chiffon, c. 1966, B 32", W 30", L 56", (discoloration to hem, few t

Sleeveless white silk having princess bodice with wide black velvet neck and waistband decorated with clear beads, pearls, rhinestones, silver sequins and metallic embroidery, full skirt with side sea

Silk satin evening dress w/ deep surplice fold-over neckline bodice pleated to W w/ draped tabs, spaghetti straps, piped W, narrow full length skirt w/ kick at CB, label "Ceil Chapman", B 35.5", W 25"

Cream silk satin strapless evening dress w/ appliquéd brown guipure floral lace motifs, fitted bodice, pleated W band into flat bow at CB, full knife pleated skirt, integrated tulle petticoat, labe

1 custom black velvet evening gown, long tapered sleeve w/ self-covered buttons, plunging V-neck, evening skirt w/ hobble skirt inspired pulled drapes at CF & CF slit, c. 1937-1939, label "Joset Walke

Prussian blue silk satin ottoman gown, front & back shaped yoke & front skirt panels of floral spray motif patterned silk satin in 2-tone gold & multi patterned weave, neckline, cuffs, CF, bodice edge

Sleeveless blue tulle fitted to the hip and decorated with a pattern of blue sequins, flaring from inverted scallops into a flounce of tulle layers over gauze and silk, patterned allover with meanderi

Cream pattern silk evening gown w/ swag & floral sprig motif, fitted bodice w/ stock collar, point de gaze yoke insertion, burnt umber silk velvet plastron, insertions to either side of bodice front &

Chartreuse chiffon evening gown w/ round neck opening, long batwing sleeve w/ ruching along top edge, printed silk chiffon hanging panels applied across front & back & continuing into paired trailing

Evening gown in ombre moss green to tan sea grass & lame’ leaf motif on black silk ground w/ V-neckline pleated into broad SH strap continuing into draped back panel, pieced & pleated W into floor l

2-pc emerald green silk taffeta evening gown c/o fitted & boned beateau neck bodice w/ V waistline at front & back, decorative corded & velvet floral buttons at center front & contrasting orange silk

One piece gown w/ silver & gold tone lame thistle motif on cream silk satin ground interspersed w/ ribbon striped & interrupted raised rib cream silk, fitted bodice w/ needlelace neck ruffle, flat SH

2-pc B & W printed crepe de chine w/ stock collar & yoke of chemical lace over spotted net, faux fichu of mm lace draped over SHs & into black silk velvet ribbon bow at CF w/ rhinestone buckles, black

Sleeveless black & silver lame' evening gown w/ extended collar & bodice front looped through crescent rhinestone buckle at CF, 3 rhinestone set button at CB neck, matching demilune SH capelet w/ sing

Silk & woven lame’ lace sleeveless evening dress in stylized rose motif w/ sheared & draped front left H flounce w/ wired floral petals in pronged rhinestones, split skirt at right side, full la

2-piece black chiffon brocaded w/ metallic blue lame elements, sheer black chiffon dress top & double layer chiffon w/ blue lame long skirt, long sleeve voluminous jacket w/ CF tie, label "Christian D

2-pc cream silk ottoman gown c/o fitted bodice w/ V-neckline trimmed w/ embroidered net lace, full sleeve w/ extended flared ruffle at elbow, extending V W front & back, trained gored skirt w/ knife &

White chiffon w/ pink, yellow & lavender floral print, triangular piecing above & below W, bottom F panel white silk chiffon, white silk crepe lining, elbow length sleeves, labeled, B 36", W 29", L 62

Heavy white silk inset w/ ladder designs in shocking pink, label "Pierre Balmain Paris", couture tape "141081", B 33.5", W 24", H 38", L 57.5", (bodice dingy, large brown skirt stains, belt dried out)

Brocaded cream silk chiffon floor length evening gown in alternating silver & gold lame houndstooth, small keyhole at CB neckline, circular lower skirt flounces to create volume at sides, silk crepe f