Unusual 1970s Miss Dior Purple Silk Chiffon Tiered & Pleated Sleeve Caftan Dress designer-arnold-scaasi I photoed is at both

I photoed is at both extremes so you can get an idea of how versatile it is

At the waist there is a large wide silk taffeta belt that cinches you in even more

Above this the bodice is done in a pretty and soft silk chiffon over an inner lining

It has a strong reference to the 1930s but with little touches that make it oh so seventies

Unusual 1970s Miss Dior Purple Silk Chiffon Tiered & Pleated Sleeve Caftan Dress designer-arnold-scaasi I photoed is at bothThe Miss Dior label launched in 1967 and it was meant to appeal more to the daughters of the established couture clients. The boutique was right next door to the Couture atelier and the line was sold only there and in stores throughout France. In December of 1970 the line hit the US market, in place of the by then finished Dior New York label. It was an instant hit. The clothing produced for this label was made in the Dior workrooms and was designed