1970s Hanae Mori Green & Tropical Bird Caftan Dress designer-altuzarra The base is a block

The base is a block heavy grade silk and the inner construction is as close to couture as you can get

skins over the hips and then flares out as it nears the hem

All the bead work is by hand

Four full layers make up the body of the dress and each sleeve has two layers and yet you could probably pull the dress through a small circle like a scarf

Fully lined in a high quality pale pink silk

1970s Hanae Mori Green & Tropical Bird Caftan Dress designer-altuzarra The base is a blockThis is the second time I have had a version of this dress in the shop and each time I find one love it even more. It is one of those perfect, pretty, easy summer dresses that you can wear to just about any event and it easily goes from day to evening. It is utterly gorgeous and has all the hallmarks of the best of what Hanae Mori could do. The colors are stunning and the palette she used for it are vibrant and bright. The soft backdrop print is a