1950s Ceil Chapman Basket Weave Velvet Floral Ribbon Silk Organza Dress designer-lillie-rubin with the decidedly Western nod

with the decidedly Western nod to the great designers that worked with this classic scultural swing silhouette - the Balenciaga's and Dior's

It features the signature Marimekko metal buttons down the front and because it completely unbuttons it can be worn as both a dress or a layered piece

Item# DD988

The loose cut will accommodate almost any size

1950s Ceil Chapman Basket Weave Velvet Floral Ribbon Silk Organza Dress designer-lillie-rubin with the decidedly Western nodCeil Chapman was an American designer of classic cocktail and party dresses who successfully took the revered Christian Dior "New Look" haute couture designs that most woman could not even hope to afford and reworked them into designs that American woman could attain. She won the Coty American Fashion Critic's Award in 1945, the John Wanamaker Award, Foley's "Golden Year" Award, and the Strawbridge and Clothier seal of confidence, for creative