Rare Spring 1977 Bill Gibb "Flowers & Lace" Collection Beaded Halter Ruffle Dress designer-versace This Thea Porter caftan dress

This Thea Porter caftan dress was made in 1975 and was one of the dresses that I lent from my archives for the 2015 exhibit "Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic" at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London

floral pattern that covers the dress from top to bottom

Each is cut extra extra ling and flares out at the end

It is that perfect clear red that flatters most skin tones

muted gold sequins and rhinestones

Rare Spring 1977 Bill Gibb "Flowers & Lace" Collection Beaded Halter Ruffle Dress designer-versace This Thea Porter caftan dressThis dress is from the Spring 1977 Bill Gibb collection. In the book, 'Bill Gibb: Fashion and Fantasy' they quote him as saying "for next season, I am going to do semi sport, separates like a little boy with shorts, something I've never done before women want to get into pretty clothes" It goes on to describe the invitation for the show as 'a barefooted girl, wearing a simple empire line dress in a garden, surrounded by a garland of flowers' and of