Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior hand set tissue silk and

hand set tissue silk and closes with a hand set painted metal zipper

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

Each sleeve closes with hidden snaps at the cuff

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

5" (set wide)

Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior hand set tissue silk andA 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