Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Green Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-thierry-mugler The bodice is more fitted

The bodice is more fitted so the contrast between the two is amazing

One one side a panel of fabric that drapes down for the prettiest touch

and shorts and sling back shoes fit for fifties film stars

This came from the estate of a woman who was a personal friend of George Stavropoulos and the set was custom made for her

Rare 1977 Thea Porter Couture Green Fused Velvet Open Front Abaya Caftan designer-thierry-mugler The bodice is more fittedThis 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