c1962-63 Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Cashmere Coat designer-adele-simpson The caftan is of course

The caftan is of course perhaps her strongest signature piece and after the recent

Length: 22" from neck to back hem

However much you think this looks fabulous in the photographs it is infinitely better in person

The waist is elastic so you can wear it where you wish - I have shown it styled low around the hips so the skirt is long but you could also pull it up to wear it mid hip or right at the waist for a higher hem line

Each of his designs were made from custom designed fabrics and during this time period in particular

c1962-63 Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Cashmere Coat designer-adele-simpson The caftan is of courseThis coat is extraordinary. It dates to approx the 1962 63 Haute Couture collection and is impeccable. A similar coat is held in The Metropolitan Museum permanent archives (reference photo to the left). Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural approach to design and the restrained and refined lines of this suit showcase that aesthetic. Even Dior himself declared Balenciaga as "the Master of us all" and Balenciaga's impact