Three Vintage Designer Dresses: Two Ceil Chapman, One Teal Traina, 1960s

This lot includes three dresses.

THE FIRST
Off white linen dress with scoop neckline, set in long sleeves with gathered hems, red, green, and yellow flower embroidery throughout, and back zipper closure.
Label: Teal Traina / New York
Size Label: 12

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.75"
Chest: 33"
Waist: 28.75"
Hips: 33.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 45.75"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.75"

THE SECOND
Pink lace dress with a scalloped square neckline, short sleeves, flower and rhinestone embellishments, built in boning, and center back zipper closure.
Label: Ceil Chapman
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17"
Chest: 32"
Waist: 27.25"
Hips: 33.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 42.75"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 12.25"

THE THIRD
Green, blue, and orange crepe sleeveless dress with cowl neckline, abstract flower print, pleated skirt, and center back zipper closure.
Label: Ceil Chapman for Miss Winston
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14.5"
Chest: 28.75"
Waist: 23.5"
Hips: 29.5"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 38.25"

Property from the Collection of the North Coast College

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good. There is a faint spot on the front left side beside the neckline and another on the center front above the hem embroidery. On the back, there is minor stress around the neckline. In the lining, there are a few minor spots on the center back above the tag.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good. There is soiling under the armholes and a faint spot on the center front below the waist line. There is a dark spot on the center front mid way down and on the interior, there are two dark marks on the center front below the waist line.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with only minor wear to the interior straps and minor discoloration around the front neckline of the blue lining.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Three Vintage Designer Dresses: Two Ceil Chapman, One Teal Traina, 1960s

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