1978 Book Piece Zandra Rhodes Mexican Fan Caftan designer-mr-blackwell Bust: 16" flat across from

Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Shoulders: inset so no true defined seams

The body of the gown is a mix of a black slipper satin with a front panel inset of silk taffeta in a bright mix of happy colors

The side with the shoulder is balanced out by the side's hem cut on the curve to give a flash of leg

1978 Book Piece Zandra Rhodes Mexican Fan Caftan designer-mr-blackwell Bust: 16" flat across fromThis is a rare, documented book piece that appears in the book "The Art of Zandra Rhodes" from the collection inspired by her trip to Mexico this piece is entitled "Mexican Fan" I that book she says that the "'Mexican Fan' print was an explosive version of the 'Mexican Sombrero' embroidery developed into two fan shapes across the width of the fabric." This is also the collection where she started dying beads to match the fabrics giving the fabrics an