Statement c1969-75 Malcolm Starr Leopard Caftan Dress designer-ruben-panis Assuit scarves were wildly popular

Assuit scarves were wildly popular in the 1920s as the craze for all things with an Egyptian slant ran rampant

Both pieces are fully lined in a black silk

The waist is a wide gathered elastic band and below that

and also on similar gowns from another season

The full length gown is made of a good weight silk brocade in a deep

Statement c1969-75 Malcolm Starr Leopard Caftan Dress designer-ruben-panis Assuit scarves were wildly popularI love this leopard print Malcolm Starr caftan dress. The fabric choice gives it such a strong impact on the eye and the added texture gives it a "fur" feel (it is a light weight faux fur in reality). The cut is simple and easy to wear. It has wonderful long sleeves that widen out to a quite full flare as they near the wrist. The neckline is left high but becasue it has a front zipper you can wear it done right up to the neck or unzip as low as you