1980s Cotton Floral Camelia Print Striped Dress 50s_ceil_chapman with the full-skirt swirling out

with the full-skirt swirling out around the wearer as they dance

Our model is a UK 6-8 and 5ft 4in (163 cm) and this dress fit her well but was slightly roomy on her bust

Romantic detailing abounds

The whole dress has a black cotton tulle overlay and the sweetheart neckline is trimmed with a pretty

concealed by a placket

1980s Cotton Floral Camelia Print Striped Dress 50s_ceil_chapman with the full-skirt swirling outThis dress is unusual on two fronts. While researching another dress in our collection we were stricken by how much this dress emulates the Ra Ra designs that walked the catwalk for the Chanel Spring Summer 1988 collection. It has an almost identical print, with roses in very striking primary colours against a striped monochrome background. The dress has a wide, elasticated scoop neck with elasticated cap sleeves and there is a very elongated black