1960s Josefa Hand Embroidered Ocean Blue & Turquoise Bell Sleeve Caftan designer-hermes It is cut and curved

It is cut and curved to give the illusion of a bombshell silhouette with a definite nod to the corsets

The back is slightly longer and has a wide full cut with an astonishing amount of fabric

The dress is constructed with two layers of the silk chiffon fabric layered over each other so that you get this fantastic sense of depth with the screened design showing through

This early entry into costume design and the glamor of Hollywood continued to influence his work through his career

1960s Josefa Hand Embroidered Ocean Blue & Turquoise Bell Sleeve Caftan designer-hermes It is cut and curvedI love Josefa caftans and have covered the history of the label a couple of times in my instagram (go peek one day). They are like owning a piece of wearable art. Every single one of them was entirely hand made, detailed and embroidered. They were made in Mexico in the late sixties to early seventies and were the epitome of Bohemian chic in their day. They are easy to wear pieces that can go from the beach, to exploring far off markets, to being worn