1930s Franco Bertoli Hand Painted Gold Patterned Caftan Dress on A Deep Red Silk Velvet designer-balenciaga edgy avant garde piece and

edgy avant garde piece and I would not be surprised to learn that it was meant to be worn on its own even with those incredible

This particular type of knit that Azzadine used during this time period ages in a way that leave bits of a shine and faint "lines" through the knit - I have never seen a piece that was actually worn once or twice to not have this happen

The colors are divine with a mix of purple

It is at the very top of the shoulder and then extends part way down but does not go into the bodice

1930s Franco Bertoli Hand Painted Gold Patterned Caftan Dress on A Deep Red Silk Velvet designer-balenciaga edgy avant garde piece andThis is a lovely dress whose fabric is phenonemal. It is by the Italian designer Franco Bertoli and you can clearly see its references to the great Italian designs who worked in similar velvets to this like Fortuny and Maria Monaci Gallenga. The dress has a simple cut. The bodice is more fitted and has a seam set under the bust. The lower part of the dress is set into that seam and widens out gradually to the hem. This leaves it loose and easy through