1970s Malcolm Starr Gold Thread Caftan Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Th attached back hip bag

Th attached back hip bag is a modern twist on the Victorian bustle and again the shape and lengths can be played with depending on where you choose to expand or contract the ruching

I love the rounded and padded collar and how the snap is set in at its end so when closes you get a complete circle effect

It is a remarkable set with four full pieces

Waist: 22" flat across the back from seam to seam

I love how this emphasizes the wasp waist feel of the suit and also elongates and leans out the silhouette of the wearer

1970s Malcolm Starr Gold Thread Caftan Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Th attached back hip bagVery chic and easy to wear dress with a definitive caftan influence despite its shorter cut. The fabric is absolutely lovely it is a black silk chiffon with a gold stripe running through it. What is remarkable it that the entire upper portion of the dress has been formed into vertical, flat knife pleats and this is done so that each pleat's edge falls exactly along the edge of the striping. It is all so perfectly lined up that you don't even really