1970s Malcolm Starr Gold Thread Caftan Dress designer-christian-lacroix The pockets at the front

The pockets at the front are small and subtle but each is a true albeit shallow pocket

I love the gold braid detail and the beading at the empire waistline

Really wonderful piece

The fabric is a slightly starched linen so looks and feels rich and finely made

Skirt: 25" from natural waist to hem

1970s Malcolm Starr Gold Thread Caftan Dress designer-christian-lacroix The pockets at the frontVery chic and easy to wear dress with a definitive caftan influence despite its shorter cut. The fabric is absolutely lovely it is a black silk chiffon with a gold stripe running through it. What is remarkable it that the entire upper portion of the dress has been formed into vertical, flat knife pleats and this is done so that each pleat's edge falls exactly along the edge of the striping. It is all so perfectly lined up that you don't even really