1940s Black Rayon Crepe Bias Cut Evening Gown nehru It does up in a

It does up in a wrap style with an oversized button on the left hip and a button on the inside of the waistband

There is one light yellow mark on the front of the skirt and some of the stitching is missing at the back seam (see the last two photos)

It fastens with two buttons at the back of the neck and back of the waist

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It fastens with five buttons at the neck

1940s Black Rayon Crepe Bias Cut Evening Gown nehru It does up in aThis early 1940s Ceil Chapman bias cut evening gown has the very first iteration of the Ceil Chapman label reading "Original Chapman Design", which was used between 1940 1943. It's made from an unlined black rayon crepe that fastens up the left side with a metal Talon zipper. The top is ruched and sleeveless. Overall, it's in very good condition. It's possible that the neckline was slightly altered at some point, as the seams aren't fully symmetrical.