Gorgeous 1970s Hanae Mori Red Silk Kimono Caftan Dress w Sash & Beautiful Butterfly Print designer-richard-tyler The neckline is low because

The neckline is low because o that scooped keyhole front and the straps cross and wrap around the neck to leave the shoulders and upper back bare

and 46" to back hem

The inner base of the skirt is a more pencil skirt shape at the front

The dress is unlined and closes with a back painted nylon zipper

This is a gorgeous dress

Gorgeous 1970s Hanae Mori Red Silk Kimono Caftan Dress w Sash & Beautiful Butterfly Print designer-richard-tyler The neckline is low becauseThis piece is wonderful and shows the range of what Hanae Mori was capable of. It is simple and beautiful but still striking. It dates to the late 1970s, early 1980s and it is an absolute work of art. Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York Runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional and