1960s Tina Leser Gold Lame Thread Side Slit Tunic Caftan Dress designer-vetements rich cream

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There is a long belt that hooks around the waist and then drapes down quite ling

From there is flows into an upper shoulder that also curves into place

The "New Look" was in full swing and the excessive use of fabric and the full skirted silhouette is presented beautifully in this dress

It is a spectacular explosion of vibrant color on an off-white silk backdrop

1960s Tina Leser Gold Lame Thread Side Slit Tunic Caftan Dress designer-vetements rich creamThe label on this dress gives us a date range of 1953 to 1966 and I suspect this piece was designed somewhere during the turn of 1960. In the late 50s and into the very early 1960s she was known for her slim cut pants that were topped by exotic tunics like this one. From my understanding these were sold separately so her clients could mix and match. She was greatly inspired by her travels and the exotic feel of the far east shows through in this