Hanae Mori opened her fashion house in 1951 and was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways. She is renowned for her vibrant use of color and signature butterfly print as reflected in this caftan. 

• Hard to come by printed caftan dress
• Butterflies represent beauty, longevity, and metamorphosis; the mountains 'yama' depict sacred places between heaven and earth; the flowers represent beauty, wealth and long life
• Coral pink, cherry blossom, lilac, orange, cyan, yellow, teal, olive green, grey, blue grey, green, black
• High mandarin collar with three "flower" frog closures 
  
• Front vent 
• Roomy, oversized square body 
• Pull on
• Unlined 
• Silk (no fabric contents listed)
• Hanae Mori label
• Good vintage condition - small pen mark at top left shoulder, several minor spots/stains, pulls/snags to fabric which fades into design and vibrant colors (photos 7, 8, 9)
• Estimated size: O/S 
  
  

Measurements
Bust: 97"
Waist: 88"
Hip: 82"
Length (Center Back): 53"
"Sleeve" Length (From Neck): 25"
"Sleeve" Opening: 28"
Sweep: 67"