Gorgeous Fall 2005 Original Valentino Runway Look 67 Deep Oxblood Silk Dress w Tiered Ruffle Skirting designer-joy-stevens Most of the caftans in

Most of the caftans in that auction fetched well over $20

I love that is almost is a play on gender as it has a touch of the feel of what men were wearing in this time period but at the same time still feels decidedly female

Each sleeve is cut with a wide flare at the end and you can see how this adds a beautiful line to the dress

The inner back hem hangs a touch lower then the skirt length and it has some colour run

This allows the light to bounce off of it and give it a high metallic feel that is lovely

Gorgeous Fall 2005 Original Valentino Runway Look 67 Deep Oxblood Silk Dress w Tiered Ruffle Skirting designer-joy-stevens Most of the caftans inThe twin of this dress walk the runway for the Fall 2005 show for Look 67 and was worn by supermodel Carmen Kass. It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino. Vogue said of the collection that "Valentino's couture touch brought exquisite workmanship to filmy lace blouses and brocade jackets as well as evening gowns that captured the seasons passion for Victorian and Edwardian effects." They went on to mention the feel of