1960s Hanae Mori Couture Long Open Kimono Sleeve Pink Floral Print Cotton Caftan Dress designer-lillie-rubin The suede gives it enough

The suede gives it enough body to hold the form and structure of the coat

Inside the bodice is a simple tank that is suspended by tiny straps

These are almost too minor to be mentioned but provided for accuracy

The final luxurious touch are the sleeves

1960s Hanae Mori Couture Long Open Kimono Sleeve Pink Floral Print Cotton Caftan Dress designer-lillie-rubin The suede gives it enoughHanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. This dress is an amazing example of how she could design for a younger audience and still keep to her aesthetic. I have had a version of this dress in the shop in that past with the same sleeves and use of