1970s Hanae Mori Flowing Turquoise Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-jacques-heim The construction on this dress

The construction on this dress is to couture levels and quite innovative as well

a solid silk through the body and a cream cotton through the upper half

but with seaming at the waist so it avoids being too tubular

especially for earlier pieces it was the equivalent of a "sample" that was made by the atelier and sent to licensed ateliers that made dresses for their individual markets under the strict supervision and approval of the house

Vertical rows of sequins are hand sewn into place - they begin at the top as a glossy black

1970s Hanae Mori Flowing Turquoise Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress designer-jacques-heim The construction on this dressThis beautiful and dramatic silk chiffon caftan dress is instantly recognizable as by Hanae Mori and is of museum quality. It is a bold and bright clash of a tropical colors that work perfectly with each other. I absolutely love this bright color palette and find the boldness a little magical. This is everything you look for in a Hanae Mori piece and is an exceptional example of her work. It is getting harder and harder to find these as her work is