Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Documented Cherry Red Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-stavropoulos Torso: 30" from top of

Torso: 30" from top of shoulders to top of inseam

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

A tremendous amount of work and detailing

The dress is cut to give the illusion that it wraps and closes around you but that is all just clever design

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

Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Documented Cherry Red Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-stavropoulos Torso: 30" from top ofA 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