1970s Black Caftan w Gold Thread Embroidered Trim & Edging designer-moschino Hips and natural waist: open

Hips and natural waist: open

The skirt is amazing - it is tightly knife pleated for about 4 inches starting just about the hip and then these softly expand and the skirt cascades to the ground in a full sweep

It is left as found and can easily be taken up if desired

The cape is of course the highlight of the piece and what makes it stand apart

1970s Black Caftan w Gold Thread Embroidered Trim & Edging designer-moschino Hips and natural waist: openI have a few variations of these caftans landing in the shop. All came from a woman who traveled extensively and spent a lot of time in Morocco during the late 1970s and she apparently wore these there. She had these caftans custom made in a variety of color and fabric combinations. Each is the same loose and easy shape and all are made out of what feels like a silk and linen mix fabric that has just a touch of transparency to it, They are so chic and