c1954 Ceil Chapman Strapless Bead & Sequin Silk Dress designer-genny The skirt flows to the

The skirt flows to the ground in a cascade of fabric- there are yards of fabric in that skirt

This is really a wonderful interpretation of the classic Greek "goddess" dress and the jersey chosen for the fabric makes it easy to wear and care for

Balenciaga has gone down in history as being one of the great Masters of couture and was known in particular for his sculptural approach

a solid silk through the body and a cream silk through the upper half

c1954 Ceil Chapman Strapless Bead & Sequin Silk Dress designer-genny The skirt flows to theThis beautiful dress was created by Ceil Chapman who is often referred to as Marilyn Monroe's favorite designer. It is so beautiful in person and the level of detail put into the construction is wonderful. The dress is constructed from a blue silk crepe that has a touch of stretch to it which allows the dress to move and mold itself the the wearer. The silk is then covered in swirls of blue glass tube beads mixed with iridescent blue sequins that