1971 "Paris Flower" Print Zandra Rhodes Caftan Dress designer-leonard-paris tissue silks and chiffons that

tissue silks and chiffons that you could possibly use before you have nothing in your hands at all

The dress buttons up the back with fabric covered buttons that become a design element in themselves

Length: 42" from neck to bottom hem

They were transformed into ballerina-length multi-flounced dance dresses

Item# DD2316

1971 "Paris Flower" Print Zandra Rhodes Caftan Dress designer-leonard-paris tissue silks and chiffons thatThe print on this lovely silk caftan gown was inspired by Zandra's 1971 trip to Paris. In the book "The Art of Zandra Rhodes:" she says of the inspiration behind this print: "Yves Saint Laurent was the leading light of Haute Couture. His last collection had been short and graphic with vivid flower print colors. I wanted to design a flower print but not a traditional one I thought I would draw the flowers like buttons stitched on the fabric. with