1960s Elaborate Crystal Covered Jewelled Red Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior A very unusual piece and

A very unusual piece and highly collectible

The cut is loose and easy

This tops a long skirt that widens out softly as it nears the ground and has hidden pockets along the tucked in front seaming

Heavy whip stitching runs along every seam

but this one is a rarer silk chiffon done through the body with a moss crepe collar and tie

1960s Elaborate Crystal Covered Jewelled Red Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior A very unusual piece andThis is an absolutely incredible caftan that appears to have been custom or hand made. The detailing and embellishment that has been added to this caftan is remarkable. It has a decent weight to it the red chiffon fabric is very light in weight but all that extensive detailing on the neck and down each sleeve done in all those fabulous glass rhinestones all add up in weight. However, once it is on and it settles into place, it is not unwieldy to wear