1970s Treacy Lowe Indian Silk Caftan Dress designer-fendi This theme of a tuxedo

This theme of a tuxedo made for a woman has been played on by the house every decade or so since right up until the current runways

The neckline is gently scooped while the back dips into a shallow V

it is an amazing and rare piece of fashion history and in excellent condition

Item# C147

It closes with a buttons at the back neck

1970s Treacy Lowe Indian Silk Caftan Dress designer-fendi This theme of a tuxedoTreacy 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