Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Documented Cherry Red Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-stavropoulos This dress is from that

This dress is from that time period and it is a beauty

The inner seams are finished but have loose threads showing along the edges and the binding edging is not tacked down

Just a courtesy for the fabulous girl that wears it of course

Fully lined in silk chiffon through the bodice and a white silk though the skirt

A tremendous amount of work and detailing

Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Documented Cherry Red Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-stavropoulos This dress is from thatA few months ago I sold a green version of this caftan and I am so pleased to have found a red one so soon after. Like the green, this Thea Porter caftan was made in 1977. It was dated from a copy of the original sketch of the caftan shown worn over a pair of wide legged pants. A copy of that sketch also appears in the 2015 book 'Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic' and I have included both the sketch and a shot of it in the book for you reference. These open