1960s Unlabeled Couture Heavy Metallic Gold & Silver Thread Caftan designer-geoffrey-beene Especially with the addition of

Especially with the addition of a pair of tights underneath

Fully line in a black silk and closes under the buttons with hidden silk covered snaps and a flat hook at the waist

Its flaw is a discoloration that runs across the pattern at the button front

Detailing the lower half of the skirt are six rows of that same open ladder design that is used on the bodice so that it is in perfect balance

This dress is no longer perfect but still pretty and fabulous

1960s Unlabeled Couture Heavy Metallic Gold & Silver Thread Caftan designer-geoffrey-beene Especially with the addition ofThis extraordinary caftan dress has no label but the work that has gone into creating it is absolutely at the couture level. It is truly a wonderful find and a study in the art of creating fine textiles. The dress is a good heavy weight, not so heavy as to be uncomfortable to wear, but the kind of heavy that gives you an instant clue that this is a high end garment. The weight is because it is entirely made from real metal thread in gold and silver.