1960s Unlabeled Couture Heavy Metallic Gold & Silver Thread Caftan designer-geoffrey-beene The inside silk lining is

The inside silk lining is immaculate and the abundance of seam work is wonderful to see

These beads are done in rows of gold

Fully lined in a rich

So you get this flash of color when you wear it open

It is made entirely from angle set rows of soft and fluffy down feathers

1960s Unlabeled Couture Heavy Metallic Gold & Silver Thread Caftan designer-geoffrey-beene The inside silk lining isThis extraordinary caftan dress has no label but the work that has gone into creating it is absolutely at the couture level. It is truly a wonderful find and a study in the art of creating fine textiles. The dress is a good heavy weight, not so heavy as to be uncomfortable to wear, but the kind of heavy that gives you an instant clue that this is a high end garment. The weight is because it is entirely made from real metal thread in gold and silver.