Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior The fabric on the bodice

The fabric on the bodice has his signature spandex worked through it so that the fit is perfect

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

Each sleeve closes with hidden snaps at the cuff

5" (set wide)

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

Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior The fabric on the bodiceA 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