Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior The jersey used is washable

The jersey used is washable and virtually wrinkle free so it is a great traveling piece

Closes at the front with hook and eye to the waist and a zipper under that

This is a very rare textile - the body of the dress is made of a feather light silk paper that has been entirely covered in a stunning hand painted design done in a gold paint

This is a darling little beaded capelet with a pretty fringe bead detail at the neck

Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior The jersey used is washableA rare and stunning very early Thea Porter from 1968 that is quite beautiful! I love that it has the feel of her caftans and is indeed a forerunner of what was to become known as one of her signatures, but here the shape is more subtle and wearable, crossing that line between the caftan and a dress Yards of almost weightless, flowing, bias cut black silk chiffon were used. it was deliberately left unlined so you get this transparency that is very