Early 1960s Ceil Chapman Gold & Silver Metallic Silk Brocade Coat w Crystal Buttons designer-prada Item# DD1585

Item# DD1585

It is cut to have a bit of swing to it but also has a belt that you can choose to wear with it to add and define some shape

It's a cool mix of black

How can you not instantly fall in love with a gown with bows down the side

This was made specifically for the Japanese market during the early licensing of the Dior house and is a rare find

Early 1960s Ceil Chapman Gold & Silver Metallic Silk Brocade Coat w Crystal Buttons designer-prada Item# DD1585Ceil Chapman is one of the great American designers. Her work was loved and worn by starlets of the time like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Deborah Kerr and many others and then when she launched her own label that str power helped to turn her brand into a household name. Chapman did exceptional evening and cocktail wear and this coat is a wonderful example of that Finding one of her evening coats is a bit of a treat and this particular one is