Prettiest 1950s Ceil Chapman Fitted Blue Dress w Hip Pockets & Pleated Bodice Detailing designer-victor-costa It is all cut on

It is all cut on the bias with one panel sweeping up high on the front hip in a knot

Elastic on inner piece that can act as either the bust or waist: 13-20" flat across from side seam to side seam

It has a beautiful cut to it as well - the bodice is draped and has those classic intricate ruching that runs across each shoulder

This is an exquisite late thirties

This dress is is incredible and is stunning in person

Prettiest 1950s Ceil Chapman Fitted Blue Dress w Hip Pockets & Pleated Bodice Detailing designer-victor-costa It is all cut onCeil 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