Spring 1973 Halston Bright Tangerine Striped Silk Chiffon Caftan w Sash designer-stella-mccartney It feels as light as

It feels as light as air when on - the lining is just a wisp of nude silk chiffon so the dress weighs very little

The pants close with a painted metal zipper on the interior silk and little fabric covered snaps close the silk chiffon layer over this

The skirt is amazing - big squares of gold top a bold patterned hem

It cinches in at the waist  with a flat piping detail and then curves over the hips into a narrow curve to the floor

Each cuff has hidden snaps to close

Spring 1973 Halston Bright Tangerine Striped Silk Chiffon Caftan w Sash designer-stella-mccartney It feels as light asThis is a gorgeous original Halston caftan dress that is a beautiful example of his earlier work. Halston was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the very minimum of seaming. His pieces that were bias cut, like this one, seem to almost be shapeless and not very exciting when you see them on the hanger. But, once you slip them on, they drape and settle into place the way they were intended and the