1975 Thea Porter Exhibited Green Multi Textile Abaya Caftan Dress designer-scott-barrie The bery bottom button is

The bery bottom button is missing

† The piece work to create the skirting in particular is extraordinary - it actually used curved seams where the panels are inserted to create the shape

Some minor darkening marks here and there across the surface but nothing that impacts the overall presentation

All of the beads

The knit through the body is nubby and both the flowers and braiding are raised so has an extra dimension to it

1975 Thea Porter Exhibited Green Multi Textile Abaya Caftan Dress designer-scott-barrie The bery bottom button isThis Thea Porter caftan dress was made in 1975 and was one of the dresses that I lent from my archives for the 2015 exhibit "Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic" at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, curated by Laura McLaws Helms. The mix of textiles used in the construction of this caftan was specifically noted upon on the display card that accompanied this dress in the exhibit. The card stated: Abaya, c. 1975, Designed by Thea Porter. Additional