Stunning 1970s Jean Louis Metallic Pink Gold & Silver Caftan Dress w Gold & Pink Braiding designer-balenciaga This dress from that collection

This dress from that collection has been made from a combination of two of his signature fabrics - a silk taffeta mixed with velvet

The jacket is box cut and has no closures so is easy to wear

Fully lined through the body in a nude silk chiffon

The skirt is lined in a fine purple silk

very high quality black silk crepe

Stunning 1970s Jean Louis Metallic Pink Gold & Silver Caftan Dress w Gold & Pink Braiding designer-balenciaga This dress from that collectionJean Louis is the designer who created that dress that Marilyn Monroe was sewn into when she sang Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy. Louis worked in the movies heading the costume department at Columbia Pictures before starting his own label in 1961. Once he began designing under his own label he concentrated on suits and evening wear and was known for his beautiful fabric choices. This caftan is the perfect example of his eye when it came to