1970s Silk Jersey Bessi Caftan Dress designer-pauline-trigere draped maxi dress that drapes

draped maxi dress that drapes and moves wonderfully because of the light chiffon fabric used to construct it

Gold lame thread ribbon is used to highlight the shoulders and V front

The exterior is a loose weave chenille yarn and cord

On a smaller frame it will sit fuller

Over this is a abstract swirled design done entirely in interior silver painted glass tube beads

1970s Silk Jersey Bessi Caftan Dress designer-pauline-trigere draped maxi dress that drapesWhat an amazing Bessi caftan dress! Great Bessi pieces are right up there with Pucci and Leonard and this particular dress is just fabulous! A cornflower blue serves as the base and then pinks and yellows are screened onto this in a stunning floral design. It's all custom screened onto a fine silk jersey that holds the colors beautifully. They are as crisp and true now as when this was first made! The cut is beautiful the upper shoulders and sleeves