1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress vintage lace A notable design from Yves

A notable design from Yves Saint Laurent during his tenure at the helm of his eponymous fashion house

a unique style of lace-making that was introduced at the end of the 19th century

gathering them into a scoop neckline with velvet echoed on the side-set ruched waistband

This vivacious late 1980s sateen and lace cocktail dress in cobalt blue is by the famous London boutique Roots and is playful

elegant bone structuring in the bodice and wire worked skillfully into the sweetheart neckline to maintain the shape

1950s Ceil Chapman Black Silk Taffeta Full Circle Dress vintage lace A notable design from YvesThis is a brilliant example of Ceil Chapman's early work from the late 1940s to early 1950s and the black taffeta silk design is exquisite. Its the first thing you notice about this dress which has the most unusual construction. The skirt's textured element from a distance looks like a floral design but its actually a large number of circular pleated stitched designs. The way the fabric is pulled and stitched creates an almost 3D effect. We have never