Spring 2016 Stella Jean Runway Hand Painted Cotton & Lace Caftan Dress designer-bill-tice Bust:18" flat across from side

Bust:18" flat across from side seam to side seam

nude tissue silk and the skirt is unlined

The fringe is in good overall condition with minor wear/tangles to the ends which is normal for these

At the waist is set orange satin bands that meet at the front in a large flat bow above a zipper closure

I am such a fan of Joy Stevens work - she made amazing jersey dresses out of her design studio in California during the 1970s and they are really some of the nest jerseys of the time period

Spring 2016 Stella Jean Runway Hand Painted Cotton & Lace Caftan Dress designer-bill-tice Bust:18" flat across from sideIn the review for this Spring 2016 show, Vogue noted that this season show was a nod to many cutures around the globe and that for the dresses that were based on volume and color, the inspiration 'recalled traditional Salvadoran dressSalvador is commonly called Bahiaand the spot where immigrants historically entered Brazil'. The presentation was as statement on migration and a celebration of various traditions, all intertwined with Stella's love of