1977 halston cashmere seafoam green caftan dress

a 1977 vintage halston caftan dress in a rare seafoam green and rarer pure cashmere knit. raglan sleeves, hand-finished seams. the cashmere knit has a bit of a heavier weight, is more substantial. halston was such a master at caftans that are chic and still comfortable / wearable— this is the first time i’ve come across one in cashmere in many years.

in the book "halston; an american original", they talk about halston's cashmere pieces and quote polly mellon as saying: "his cashmere pieces to the floor... weren't just tubes: they had armholes, were neat on top, yet very cozy and at the same time elegant". it is said that they were inspired by a close associate that was a dance instructor and were intended to give the body complete freedom.

*the seafoam green is much softer and a slightly paler heathered green in person than in the photos, closest to the last photo

tag medium but should fit a variety of sizes. in excellent condition with a few tiny invisible mends.

bust: around 36"

waist: around 38"

hips: 44"

length: 58"

sleeve (from shoulder): 26"

*model is around 5'9", 33.5" 24" 37"