1960s Unlabeled Red Thai Print Cotton Caftan Dress w Frog Knot Detail designer-valentino The skirt is cut on

The skirt is cut on a wide Aline and this cut lets it seem very full and draped once on but without bulk or seeming to add a lot of weight to the wearer

Her work in the late 1970s and 1980s simplified in terms of embellishments and embroidery but she still used amazing fabrics and the better of her later pieces

The bodice and sleeves are sheer orange printed silk chiffon that is layered over the same printed coral ribbon silk that you see used for the skirt

It is large and bold and beautifully made

Bust:no true defined side seams

1960s Unlabeled Red Thai Print Cotton Caftan Dress w Frog Knot Detail designer-valentino The skirt is cut onIn the sixties and into the seventies, caftan fever was at an all time high and some of the best example are from this time period. This fabulous red print one combines a gorgeous and easy to wear cut with a fabulous mix of prints. It is perfect to be worn day or evening. I love everything about the lines of this piece. The sleeves are cut extra wide and end on a pointed curve. The neckline is slit down the front and has bright red frog knots to close