A kaftan made from a 1920's silk velvet. I was told the fabric is Fortuny but it does not have a label. Unlike Fortuny pieces made during this period I believe this was not made by the designers of Fortuny but fabric made from the same period. Kaftans, jackets, dresses made by the Fortuny designers were all perfectly aligned and symetrical. 
 
With this kaftan the design in the fabric flips back and forth and at both sleaves you will see a seam midway. 
 
Stenciled design of artichokes in a silvery blue with florals and leaves in a redish brown against a light camel background.
 
The kaftan back of the kaftan is still sewn together and is in two long panels with a seam down the middle. 
 
The front is the same two long panels but open down the front. 
 
Each sleave has two panels front and back. 
 
Photos show 
 
-front two pieces 
-back pieces sewn together 
-Front and back pieces layed on top of each other so you can see that the      peices line up
-front and back pieces layed on top of each other with front pieces turn back.
 
Measurements
 
From top to bottom 
 
1 meter 45 cm 
 
Under arm to under arm 
 
74 cm 
 
When the kaftan is spread out as in the first photo 
 
From sleave end to sleave end
 
1 meter 69 cm across. 
 
Condition
 
Back piece: 
 
in good condition except for a repair at the top neck and along one side the velvet has broken at part of the sewing line edge
 
one front panel: missing part of the sew line up, around and under the arm. 
 
other front panel: split in the fabric at up towards the neck line. 
 
You will see some slight wear to the velvet and dissapearance of the design along the bottom of the kaftan. In addition, you will see some minor pile loos here and there throughout all the peices. 
 
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