1960s Hanae Mori Couture Long Open Kimono Sleeve Pink Floral Print Cotton Caftan Dress designer-lillie-rubin The fabric has a a

The fabric has a a touch of patina - though I think this is more just the natural nature of the fabric

The suede gives it enough body to hold the form and structure of the coat

The sleeves are cut in the old proper manner and are curved

Inside the bodice is a simple tank that is suspended by tiny straps

The final luxurious touch are the sleeves

1960s Hanae Mori Couture Long Open Kimono Sleeve Pink Floral Print Cotton Caftan Dress designer-lillie-rubin The fabric has a aHanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. This dress is an amazing example of how she could design for a younger audience and still keep to her aesthetic. I have had a version of this dress in the shop in that past with the same sleeves and use of