1970s Treacy Lowe Velveteen Caftan Dress Sold Incredible and very rare and

Incredible and very rare and important 1977 Haute Couture Emanuel Ungaro set

Three tiny straps sit atop each shoulder and the bodice is fitted with a pretty rounded edge and low back

That detail alone sold me on this dress

The red version is featured in the Valentino perspective and Hamish Bowles chose it as one of the top ten dresses of Valentino's career

The base is a silk tulle netting upon with applique lace is hand applied

1970s Treacy Lowe Velveteen Caftan Dress Sold Incredible and very rare andTreacy 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