• The twin of this caftan walked the runway for the Spring 2022 Chloe collection for Look 21.
• It was made under the creative direction of Gabriela Hearst.
• The show was all about summer holidays and joy. Gabriella said “As cheesy as it sounds, this collection is about love. It is really about the love of so many things: the love of craft, the love of friendship, the love of fellow humans".
• The other thing to note about this collection is that she dramatically reduced the number of items in the show down to only 31 when the norm was usually over 50. This was in an effort to make the brand more sustainable and use better sourced fabrics and more transparent supply chains. 
• On this caftan for example, the silk is handwoven and came with its own instructions about the fabric and the way it will wear. I have included a shot of those so you know what to expect of the fabric. The band around the neck is handwoven and braided. A seashell used as a centrepiece was hand cut. This is all done under a new division she created called Chloe Craft.
  
• The neckline dips into a V at the front with a stitch to keep it from being a full plunge. Instead you see a little open keyhole underneath that stitch.
• There is a braided strap in a matching deep burnt orange that buttons to close behind the neck and this is attached to a shell that is enclosed in more braiding and then stitched on either side of the neck line.
  
• The top layer of the dress has vertical seaming that begins around the waist area to bring it in and gives the dress some added shape. Under that it falls to the floor and the hem opens outwards. The closed seams end just past the hip and the sides of the caftan are left open underneath. Because of the immense amount of fabric on either side you don't immediately see that it is open but when you move a certain way or sit you do get a flash of bare leg.
• Once it is on, you have a more fitted shape through the body at the centre, and then at the sides are full and open like a true caftan.
• The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. When you walk and move the dress billows out and floats around you.
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear with no closures. As noted on the label, the fabric can lightly pill and this will go away in time. It does not distract, but I want to note it for accuracy. I see a tiny bit of darkening on the top of one shoulder. There is the slightest bit of stress on a seam at the back. Please see the photos attached. The original tags are still in place and it was never worn.
• Tagged a modern Chloe 44
• Excellent condition

Bust: No true side seams
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 27.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to centre hem, 60" to the longest points of the side once on.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD5316

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2022 Chloe, Look 21. Model Sokhna Niane.

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