Incredible 1950s Ceil Chapman Jewelled Rhinestone Tear Drop Black Velvet Shelf Bust Dress designer-koos This bold gown by Valentino

This bold gown by Valentino is a testament to his innovative use of fabrics and attention to detail

The print is hand screened onto the silk and the design is still brilliant in hue and cover every inch of the dress

Item# A219

It is almost stark and severe in its simplicity and it is gorgeous

I love how the ends of it are rounded and shaped to mimic the ends of the bow on the shoulder

Incredible 1950s Ceil Chapman Jewelled Rhinestone Tear Drop Black Velvet Shelf Bust Dress designer-koos This bold gown by ValentinoCeil 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