Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Documented Cherry Red Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-stavropoulos The dress is cut to

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

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

Fully lined in a deep purple silky rayon and closes with a back

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

The belt is original to the dress

Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Documented Cherry Red Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-stavropoulos The dress is cut toA 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