1960s Beaded Silk Brocade Caftan Dress designer-ossie-clark A rare pair Chanel 'pearl'

A rare pair Chanel 'pearl' tassel ear drops

Hand finished inside

This give the brim a bit of drama and you can flip it and have it sit to show as much or little of that underside color as you wish

The neckline is high and the top covered in a layer of the gold lace

They are applied in stacked little rows so you get two effects - one that wonderful gloss and shimmer from the sheen of the sequins themselves

1960s Beaded Silk Brocade Caftan Dress designer-ossie-clark A rare pair Chanel 'pearl'A slubbed silk brocade has a gold thread running through it that highlights the edges of the design. Three shades of yellow ranging from a lemon to a soft pale pastel and a golden hue work prettily against each other. Its cut long and simple in an almost caftan like shape. The sleeves are also ling and simple. The simple cut and gorgeous fabric are then given a pop of glitz with an elaborate keyhole neckline whose edges are outlined in silver braiding