Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Green Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan XS (0-4) might have been passing through

might have been passing through on their way to or from lovers' assignations

It is truly one of a kind

"In August 1971 Vogue magazine illustrated six designs from Jean Muir's latest collection

nod the the thirties and forties that was running through some of his work during this time period

They were located in Italy and their atelier closed in 1974 giving us a date on this set just prior to that

Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Green Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan XS (0-4) might have been passing throughThis Thea Porter caftan was made in 1977 and I was pleased to find a copy of Thea's original sketch for this style of caftan worn over a pair of wide legged pants. That sketch also appears in the 2015 book "Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic". These open front versions were especially loved for their versatility and ability to 'hide the body beneath the billowing forms, with transparent fabrics hunting subtly at the female form'. Of all of Thea's pieces, her