1960s Elaborate Crystal Covered Jewelled Red Caftan Dress designer-la-mendola It closes with a row

It closes with a row of tightly spaced silk covered buttons at the side

The skirt is fantastic - full and with a built in wire around the hips to give it just a slight bit of lift and volume

to 14" if loosened

Item# D438

that fabulous ruffle that is constructed to sit out from the back and around the neck

1960s Elaborate Crystal Covered Jewelled Red Caftan Dress designer-la-mendola It closes with a rowThis is an absolutely incredible caftan that appears to have been custom or hand made. The detailing and embellishment that has been added to this caftan is remarkable. It has a decent weight to it the red chiffon fabric is very light in weight but all that extensive detailing on the neck and down each sleeve done in all those fabulous glass rhinestones all add up in weight. However, once it is on and it settles into place, it is not unwieldy to wear