Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Green Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-lanvin April 29th 2014

April 29th 2014

There are some discoloration inside the arms but this of course does not show when on

The sleeves mimic this and also widen as they near the wrist

Image by Roland Bianchini for L’Officiel de la Couture N

It is truly a beautiful piece and one of my personal favorites

Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Green Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-lanvin April 29th 2014This Thea Porter caftan was made in 1977 and I was pleased to find a copy of Thea's original sketch for this style of caftan worn over a pair of wide legged pants. That sketch also appears in the 2015 book "Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic". These open front versions were especially loved for their versatility and ability to 'hide the body beneath the billowing forms, with transparent fabrics hunting subtly at the female form'. Of all of Thea's pieces, her