1970s Treacy Lowe Velveteen Caftan Dress designer-karl-lagerfeld This one is solid swatch

This one is solid swatch of deep red sequins on a black knit and elastic base and is a little taller so give a touch more coverage

Skirt: " from waist to hem

Love the wide notched collar ans how it buttons far enough up that you can just wear a tank under it and be OK

The bodice is cut in a style reminiscent of that corseted Maid Marion style with fabric covered buttons running down the front an a pretty curved neckline

Boning though the interior bodice and the hem is weighted

1970s Treacy Lowe Velveteen Caftan Dress designer-karl-lagerfeld This one is solid swatchTreacy Lowe designed her pieces around the fabric. For this one, she had a fine, flat pile velveteen made in India and printed with an amazing design, The fabric is thin and pliable and the flat pile gives it a wonderful unexpected texture. it is nothing like a normal velvet at all! The print is an exotic feeling paisley type design with contracting borders running down the sleeves, side and collar. The sleeves are cut simply and straight rather then