Mariano Fortuny Midnight Black Silk Peplos size_small Modern Size: M Kaftan -

Modern Size: M Kaftan - Bust: 44

Made in the 1940's of wonderful wool herringbone fabric

Items are ready to wear upon arrival

The dress is light

Features a standing collar and two pockets at the waist

Mariano Fortuny Midnight Black Silk Peplos size_small Modern Size: M Kaftan -Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo created this gown in a Venetian palazzo and it was originally purchased in 1919. Beautifully shaped in luxurious black silk the gown is delicately pleated in the secretive Fortuny manner with heat and ceramic rods. The silk was dyed several times to enrich the color. Murano glass beads are strung on silk cord along the seams providing a smooth graceful silhouette. The gown is inspired by the Greek chiton and meant to be worn