1960s Dollyrockers Bright Floral Printed Red Cotton Caftan Dress designer-alfred-bosand The workmanship to attach the

The workmanship to attach the netting to the silk chiffon cannot be underplayed as this would have taken hours of meticulous hand work to accomplish

When I posted the video included here on my Instagram in a little preview of the piece the day I found it

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The front panel is finished with a full ten inch long black silk velvet fringe

The skirt zips to close with a flat hook and eye on the waist band

1960s Dollyrockers Bright Floral Printed Red Cotton Caftan Dress designer-alfred-bosand The workmanship to attach theDollyrockers was one of the British labels that were active in London during the sixties and into the seventies and are know as being a part of the British Boutique Movement. The label was launched around 1963 and stayed in business until about 1975. Their peasant dresses and pieces that had a bit of a caftan feel were the most popular. They were known for re cutting and re sewing found vintage dresses and for using vintage fabrics for their designs.