1960s Hand Embroidered B. Cohen Pink Caftan Dress designer-la-mendola Really rare and unusual flapper

Really rare and unusual flapper dress that is a witty trompe l'oiel created with the most decadent of materials

That gives us a precise 4 year window in which to date this in and also means it is from the very beginning of his career - prior to Jane Derby he was working under and for other labels but not doing his own accredited design work

Length: 55" from mid neck at the back to bottom hem

I styled this at the back so it gives it an almost trained effect

The front is cut straight across with a little edging detail and the back dip to low V and is accentuated by a tight row of hand covered fabric buttons that run down the back

1960s Hand Embroidered B. Cohen Pink Caftan Dress designer-la-mendola Really rare and unusual flapperThis caftan dress is just amazing. It's made of a beautiful pink very light wool mix upon which are two patterns one embroidered in a matching pink thread and the other in a gold lame thread. The effect of the gold on the pink is stunning and the fabric choice gives the caftan a little more weight and substance then it more usual silk or cotton counterparts. The embroidery work is all hand done and I can't even begin to imagine the hours that would