1970s Beaded Silk Hanae Mori Caftan designer-norman-norell The skirt is fabulously full

The skirt is fabulously full - literally yards of fabric top the inner silk sheath lining

The cotton is thick enough that it can be made to sit right off the body for full on drama

That means it twill ravel like a dream and you can throw it on after a day at the beach or when you are just out for cocktails - it won't wrinkle and feels great on - nice and light and airy

Krizia was one of the leading Italian fashion houses in the eighties and produced some stellar pieces that are rapidly becoming collectibles

A wide silk hand gathered band cinches in the waist

1970s Beaded Silk Hanae Mori Caftan designer-norman-norell The skirt is fabulously fullWe love Hanae Mori here and this silk caftan with its beaded rows from shoulder to hem is a beauty! A semi sheer silk has a dramatic and colorful pattern screened onto it. I love how she left the shoulders a white color and then used a red to anchor the rest of the piece. Pops of color in graphic shapes adorn the body. Over this are rows of tube beads that give the entire caftan a bit of glitz and glam. The cut is loose and easy and yet is is still