1970s Treacy Lowe Indian Silk Caftan Dress designer-jean-paul-gaultier Bust: 20" flat across the

Bust: 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

The dress is fully lined in a light cotton through the top only

The tie belt is original and in excellent condition

Instantly recognizable as a Cardin

From there the skirt skims over the hips to a wide ruffled flare that ends just below the knees

1970s Treacy Lowe Indian Silk Caftan Dress designer-jean-paul-gaultier Bust: 20" flat across theTreacy Lowe designed around fabric. She used the lightest, finest, near impossible to work with, tissue silks and sheer silk chiffon's as well as wonderful light polished silks like this that took color just wonderfully. Using fabrics on that level meant that a dress like this weighs an astonishing few ounces. The print is exotic and vivid with contrasting borders worked into the design at each cuff and the hem. The sleeves are fabulous and each