c.1973 Zandra Rhodes "Lilies of the Field" Handpainted Caftan Dress designer-mollie-parnis Every inch of the base

Every inch of the base fabric has been stitched into even perfect little pin tuck pleats and they each line up perfectly with each other at every seam

but can be adjusted by tying looser or tighter

The only thing it is missing is the designer that would have designed it

You can barely see it when worn but it is there - a testament to the devotion paid to details then

numbered and signed and their cloth shop label dated 1967

c.1973 Zandra Rhodes "Lilies of the Field" Handpainted Caftan Dress designer-mollie-parnis Every inch of the baseThis rare and amazing, entirely hand painted, silk caftan gown is just wonderful. This version is a beautiful and extremely rare combination of a peach, a deep goldenrod yellow and pinks, with a pale pink blush belt. I have never actually seen this combination before and suspect it was specially done for Creeds which would make it even more rare and desirable. It is made entirely of hand painted silk chiffon with a satin sash and this one has a lined