EXQUISITE Ceil Chapman Oyster Satin 1950's Evening Gown

This was almost my wedding gown. A work of art in oyster silk satin. Fantastically gathered and draped gown with gorgeous train. Rear metal zipper. Ceil Chapman label.

Size: 34" bust, 25" waist, 36" hips. Approximately 56 1/2" from shoulder to hem at the shortest point and 62" at the longest point.

Condition: In good condition. The gown presents beautifully. The gown had quite a bit of thread rot and the majority of the seams have now been restored/overstitched. There are a few pin dots and a small smudge above the hem. There are approximately 15 spots on the train ranging from pin sized to silver dollar sized (see photo). Very slight underarm yellow. A couple of pulled tack stitches. The seam below the zipper is raw cut... this is completely hidden. There is a missing tooth in the zipper (the zipper still works but you may want to think about replacing it down the road... I didn't want to move the label from it's original positioning to do it). A thin, faint yellow line on the shoulder.