Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior The fabric on the bodice

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

Closes at the front with hook and eye to the waist and a zipper under that

5" (set wide)

This is a darling little beaded capelet with a pretty fringe bead detail at the neck

Important 1968 Thea Porter Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-christian-dior The fabric on the bodiceA 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