1970s Treacy Lowe Velveteen Caftan Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta For some reason every time

For some reason every time I look at this dress I think of early Chanel

The exterior layer is a silk net

With those sleeves and that amazingly low and sexy plunge front you cant help but feel fabulous in this one

It has the most amazing open

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1970s Treacy Lowe Velveteen Caftan Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta For some reason every timeTreacy Lowe designed her pieces around the fabric. For this one, she had a fine, flat pile velveteen made in India and printed with an amazing design, The fabric is thin and pliable and the flat pile gives it a wonderful unexpected texture. it is nothing like a normal velvet at all! The print is an exotic feeling paisley type design with contracting borders running down the sleeves, side and collar. The sleeves are cut simply and straight rather then