Browse Items (14 total)

• Bodice and skirt without jacket

  Black velveteen ensemble. B. Bodice; large square neckline front and back; sleeveless; right side silver separating zipper with hook and eye closures top and bottom; two princess seams on front and back; two waist darts front and back; pointed waistline front and back; center seam at back; boning in center seams and princess seams between outer shell and lining. C. Skirt; high-rise waist; center front and back seams; two princess seams and four darts at front and back; right side covered zipper closure with hook and eye closure on top; boning in center front and princess seams; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2006.08.01.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags black, bodice, Ceil Chapman, ensemble, skirt, velveteen

• Cocktail dress

  Blue taffeta fit and flare cocktail dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming through bodice; natural waistline in front, dropping to hip level at center back; flared skirt; flat horizontal pleating forms bustle effect at center back; flat bow at center back; midi-ballerina, tea length.

  Tags blue, Ceil Chapman, cocktail dress, dress, taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  Beige floral lace and pale blue silk organza late day dress; organza is pleated; square neckline front and back; sleeveless; seam at natural waistline; left side zipper closure; full flared skirt; beige lace is appliquéd to outline squares of organza; knee length.

  Tags blue, Ceil Chapman, cocktail dress, dress, lace, off-white, organza, silk

• Cocktatil dress

  Magenta silk crepe draped cocktail dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; asymmetrically draped across bodice and skirt; released pleats on the left side front skirt; knee length; lined in magenta taffeta; center back zipper closure.

  Tags Ceil Chapman, cocktail, crepe, draped, dress, magenta, pink, silk, taffeta

• Dress

  Bright pink and white cabbage rose print cotton sateen dress; fit and flare; natural waistline; scoop neckline front and back; bell skirt, darted at waistline; knee length; draped front bodice ending with oval self-covered buckle; crinoline under skirt; lined bodice; piping around neckline and armscye; sleeveless.

  Tags Ceil Chapman, cotton, dress, floral, pink, rose, sateen, white

• Dress

  A. Brown silk taffeta dress; V-neckline; small rolled collar; long sleeves; shirred rounded panels at midriff to hipline; very full gathered skirt drops from panels. B. Brown tulle tiered petticoat.
  
  Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954.

  Tags brown, Ceil Chapman, dress, petticoat, taffeta, tulle

• Dress

  Light green printed silk summer dinner dress; Asian circus themed print in green, mauve, and periwinkle with black outlining and pastel yellow; V-neckline in front and back; taut bodice; skinny long sleeves without cuffs, snaps at bottom; shoulders are cut out in two places each with 3 faux ties; waist darts; full 4 gore skirt; side opening; short length.

  Tags blue, Ceil Chapman, circus, dress, green, print, silk

• Evening gown

  Black velvet evening gown; halter; criss-cross draping at waist with rhinestone beaded strip at waist; center back zipper closure; straight skirt to ankle; fishtail at center back skirt.

  Tags black, Ceil Chapman, evening gown, rhinestones, velvet

• Evening gown

  Black shirred silk taffeta evening gown; princess styling; low scoop neckline; short raglan sleeves; side zipper closure; pellon-lined skirt.

  Tags black, Ceil Chapman, dress, evening gown, silk, taffeta

• Evening gown

  White chiffon evening gown; ballerina bodice; spaghetti straps; net draped across front; natural waistline; 3 tier tulle handkerchief hem; acetate lining; some interior boning. Possibly a debutante gown.

  Tags Ceil Chapman, chiffon, dress, evening gown, off-white, tulle, white

• Evening gown

  Taupe silk taffeta evening gown; strapless; side zipper closure; bodice has three-part waist yoke; piece covering bust has much asymmetrical horizontal pleating; skirt draped to right princess seam; flared skirt; three inverted pleats at back waist; unlined; ankle length.

  Tags brown, Ceil Chapman, dress, evening gown, silk, taffeta, taupe

• Inside of dress

  A. Brown silk taffeta dress; V-neckline; small rolled collar; long sleeves; shirred rounded panels at midriff to hipline; very full gathered skirt drops from panels. Worn with petticoat (Object ID #1985.31.b).
  
  Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954.

  Tags brown, Ceil Chapman, dress, taffeta

• Petticoat without dress

  B. Brown tulle tiered petticoat. Worn with dress (Object ID #1985.31.a).
  
  Worn by the donor's mother, Estelle Collins Naughton, as a "Mother of the Bride" dress at the donor's wedding on November 27, 1954.

  Tags brown, Ceil Chapman, petticoat, tulle

• Three piece ensemble

  Black velveteen ensemble. A. Jacket; puritan collar; 2-piece set-in sleeves, turned-up cuffs with slits; center front silver zipper closure; princess seams and darts, side seams, center back seam, two shoulder darts on back and modified princess seams; waist dart; black polyester lining. B. Bodice; large square neckline front and back; sleeveless; right side silver separating zipper with hook and eye closures top and bottom; two princess seams on front and back; two waist darts front and back; pointed waistline front and back; center seam at back; boning in center seams and princess seams between outer shell and lining. C. Skirt; high-rise waist; center front and back seams; two princess seams and four darts at front and back; right side covered zipper closure with hook and eye closure on top; boning in center front and princess seams; mid-calf length.

  Tags black, bodice, Ceil Chapman, ensemble, jacket, skirt, velveteen