1950s Ceil Chapman Silk Brocade Gown designer-luis-estevez Both the skirt and jacket

Both the skirt and jacket close with a front chunky silver metal zipper at the waist

I think you could literally slip this through a scarf ring it is so light weight and yet somehow it manages to have structure to it

It is a chunky cable knit sweater with a bit of a sixties feel

Fully lined in a pale pink silk and closes with a back

The fabric is a light white cotton mix that has a nice crispness to it while remaining soft

1950s Ceil Chapman Silk Brocade Gown designer-luis-estevez Both the skirt and jacketOddly I just had what would have been the sister to this gown a few weeks ago same fabric but with a slightly different bust! I absolutely love the color of this piece it's a rich combination of a silk peach base with a swirling design of gold and silver delicately woven through the fabric. The cut is fairly simple with no sleeves and a scooped neckline. The waist nips in and the skirt is set with spaced inverted pleating so you don't get any bulk