1960s Dollyrockers Bright Floral Printed Red Cotton Caftan Dress designer-alfred-bosand The skirt zips to close

The skirt zips to close with a flat hook and eye on the waist band

When I posted the video included here on my Instagram in a little preview of the piece the day I found it

This is an amazing silk chiffon gown in delicious shades of pastel silks layered over each other through the skirt and gathered by hand and tacked into soft pleats through the bust

It is just lovely

The dress is entirely made by hand as Haute Couture demands

1960s Dollyrockers Bright Floral Printed Red Cotton Caftan Dress designer-alfred-bosand The skirt zips to closeDollyrockers was one of the British labels that were active in London during the sixties and into the seventies and are know as being a part of the British Boutique Movement. The label was launched around 1963 and stayed in business until about 1975. Their peasant dresses and pieces that had a bit of a caftan feel were the most popular. They were known for re cutting and re sewing found vintage dresses and for using vintage fabrics for their designs.