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

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"

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 &

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

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

Black silk faille w/ metallic gold brocade, gold lace sleeves & under dress beneath black silk tulle, label "Farquson & Wheelock", B 36", W 24", L 59"-74", (altered to be smaller, lace mends, gold bro

Candlelight silk charmeuse, gold & ivory embroidered bands to bodice & forming arched lattice on train, crystal bead fringe on over-skirt, sleeveless, B 36", W 25", H 38", L 57"-67", (alterations to b

CRYSTAL BEADED EVENING GOWN, c. 1920. Black chiffon having dolman sleeve with beaded cuff, scoop neck, dropped waist and side slits decorated with a beaded diamond lattice studded with rhinestones and

These two fancy 1930s dresses include a full length black crepe bias-cut evening gown with two rhinestone starbursts on the chest, and two small pockets (size 8), and a black fitted knee length cockta

Tape lace & chainstitch embroidered evening gown in floral & vine motifs w/ needlework fillings over silk satin underdress, CF B & silk taffeta SH bands embroidered w/ faux pearls in various shapes &

empire raspberry silk, metallic brocade trim bands, overdress of fine tape lace, B 32", W 24", (small hole at CF skirt, holes in lace) very good.