1930s Franco Bertoli Hand Painted Gold Patterned Caftan Dress on A Deep Red Silk Velvet designer-jean-louis-scherrer At the hem it gently

At the hem it gently widens out in a slight flare

I love the deep chocolate edges with a wide black band as it really emphasizes the bust

To this day it is one of the most easily recognizable pieces created by Tom Ford from entire body of his work while at Gucci

The ivory silk on the bodice inset bodice is sharply pleated across the waist and in the offset notch of the bust

The fabric of this dress is wonderful

1930s Franco Bertoli Hand Painted Gold Patterned Caftan Dress on A Deep Red Silk Velvet designer-jean-louis-scherrer At the hem it gentlyThis 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