Ethereal 1974 Zandra Rhodes White Lillies of the Field Dress designer-bill-tice Note that the buttons has

Note that the buttons has chips all along their edges - most likely from cleaning processes over the years

The boutique label was only produced from 1971 to 1973 and based on similar pieces held in musuem's I believe this to be from that very first year of production

This one is tiny - it is really too small for the mannequin - I cheated the tie at the waist - on a girl this fits properly it would not be quite as open down the front (but close)

so has not been on the market prior to this

Fully lined in a black silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper

Ethereal 1974 Zandra Rhodes White Lillies of the Field Dress designer-bill-tice Note that the buttons hasThis is perhaps one of Zandra's most well documented pieces and examples are held in museums and private collections world wide. I have sold several of these in the past but this is the first all white one I have had and it is wonderful. This rare and amazing, entirely hand painted, silk caftan gown is just wonderful. This version is a beautiful pale white silk with the hand painting done in a more opaque white. The bodice is cut loose and full and