1970s Hanae Mori Silk Twill & Chiffon Caped Overlay Caftan Dress z-archive-alexandermcqueen A tiny bit of patina

A tiny bit of patina on the back of sequins near the neck and at the very edges here and there

The neck is high and it has attached ties that you can wrap and style or simply leave to trail down the front or back

I love that they still adhered to the label's heritage in keeping with using the classic Valentino red colour

The bodice is lined an a blush silk and the gingham part of the skirt is interlined with silk in some parts and backed with a second layer of the silk gingham in others

And did it in a way that perfectly balanced being grown-up and youthful

1970s Hanae Mori Silk Twill & Chiffon Caped Overlay Caftan Dress z-archive-alexandermcqueen A tiny bit of patinaThe Shrimpton Couture Archives 1970s caftan feeling dress under the creative direction of Hanae Mori The inner dress is made out of one of her silk twills, and the outer attached overlay is a silk chiffon. Both pieces are printed with an oversized, brilliantly coloured floral design. The neck is scooped wide across the collar bones and falls in a slight be at the back The inner dress is a straight sheath and the chiffon overlay is attached around the