Dress of the day 225 Flowing Silk Caftan, plus velvet V shape collar in wine colour (with double white collar embroidered)

 





Angela Lansbury at Table at 7. Photo from Angela's mobile phone camera. 

The Dress
The dress is silk, soft and light, but delicate. 

The label is Wanita. Wanita means woman in Malaysian and Indonesian. The garment is made in Malaysia.  

It is batik. Batik is wax-resist dyeing.

The Pattern
The colour scheme background is black, or dark grey.  The large flower pattern has orange and white flower petals with vivid fuchsia pink flower centres, and two shades of pale lime green. 

The black background is easy to look after. It doesn't get dirty on the hemline nor on the neck. On the other hand, it would tear easily. So I don't wear it for going hiking, nor on and off buses and trains. (On this occasion we went both ways to lunch and back in a taxi.) I don't wear it for long.

The pattern is on both front and back.

The Caftan Style You Could Copy
The style is floor length caftan. Two vertical seams are about a hand width in from the edge. (Very easy if you want to copy this style.)

The neckline is round. A v shape notch is in the centre front to enable you to get it over your head.

The handbag is my everyday bag, multi-coloured. It would have been better co-ordinated if I had chosen a plain colour bag.

Useful Websites
DRESS
https://www.facebook.com/tableat7/
Red or black background silk caftans with large flowers, button fronts at top, free shopping from china, about 50 US dollars.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Silk-Loose-Caftan-Fit-Lagenlook-Womens-Long-Maxi-Dress-Oversize-NEW-size/383553015166?hash=item594d8a8d7e:g:654AAOSwV3pew-jJ
This one was about 42 dollars (very slight reduction if you buy two) but 50 dollars with the same picture on another Ebay listing.
Also look for African, Indian, Muslim abaya.

If  you don't want silk, try caftan, long, 
On Ebay I found this patchwork dress:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Vintage-Patchwork-Shirt-Dress-Oversized-Casual-Long-Pullover-Dress-Kaftan/313450529177?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3

On Amazon and you will find lots of kaftans in a choice of colours.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womens-Kaftans-Printed-Dress-Petrol/dp/B014R7EZT8/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=silk+kaftans+long+maxi&qid=1617552771&s=clothing&sr=1-17

Crazy for caftans - lots of designs from the USA, peacock and other designs in a fabulous range of colours.
Cost under 30 dollars in their latest sales, on April 8th 2021. Plus about 6 dollars for shipping, which is waived on a big order.
https://www.pristine001.com/products/women-fashion-orange-maxi-dress-peacock-printed-kaftan?variant=1f773d59-ee41-4b1e-9ad9-0853a6a1f9b2
They found me with an advertisment on my Facebook page, which I presume is customised to my search words or pictures. I have saved pictures on my Pinterest under dress of the day.

VELVET DICKEY
Brand name on tag, Yimaisha
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Chiffon-Detachable-Half-Shirt-Velvet-Floral-Embroidery-Fake-Collar-Dickey/124530175716?var=425405789359


About the Author

Angela Lansbury is a British author who has lived in the USA, Spain and Singapore. Her 20 books include Wedding Speeches & Toasts, and Quick Quotations.

She has lived in the USA, Spain and Singapore. She is a travel writer and photographer.

Angela Lansbury is a teacher of English (advanced and English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language, French and other languages, aspiring polyglot.

Angela Lansbury is also a speaker. Member of many toastmasters -  speaker training clubs - and a speaking contest judge.

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