Spring 1973 Halston Bright Tangerine Striped Silk Chiffon Caftan w Sash designer-stella-mccartney It cinches in at the

It cinches in at the waist  with a flat piping detail and then curves over the hips into a narrow curve to the floor

Each cuff has hidden snaps to close

Each sleeve is adorned with a wide velvet cuff and that same velvet is used on the collar - it sits wide when open or high up to frame the face when buttoned

The skirt is amazing - big squares of gold top a bold patterned hem

Imported lace and silks

Spring 1973 Halston Bright Tangerine Striped Silk Chiffon Caftan w Sash designer-stella-mccartney It cinches in at theThis is a gorgeous original Halston caftan dress that is a beautiful example of his earlier work. Halston was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the very minimum of seaming. His pieces that were bias cut, like this one, seem to almost be shapeless and not very exciting when you see them on the hanger. But, once you slip them on, they drape and settle into place the way they were intended and the