Elegant Late 1940's I.Magnin Silk Chiffon & Lace Rosewood Cocktail Dress / SMA B O U T Elegant late 1940's silk chiffon and alencon lace cocktail dress from I. Magnin. This gorgeous dress is masterfully constructed in a rich rosewood toned silk chiffon, its weightless layers catching light with an ethereal, luminous quality characteristic of the finest mid century silk weaving. The skirt falls in soft, fluid godets to a graceful tea length, achieving the full, swirling silhouette so coveted in the late New Look transition