90s Y2K Caftan Egyptian Motifs Blingy Red Vintage Shift Dress VFG
This embellished caftan/shift dress was probably a tourist-oriented souvenir piece from a trip to the Middle East. It is simply made - just one piece of fabric, sewn at the side seams with 10" side slits. There are no facings - the neckline is finished with tight zigzag-type stitching. So a basic dress. But the Egyptian motif embellishments are very fun! There is a lot of surface painting, mostly in gold with some green and a bit of blue and a bit of black. The faux collar that wraps around the neckline uses a lot of sequins and beads with a scattering of faux pearls. The pharaoh figure looks a lot like King Tut, and is also adorned in sequins with some faux pearl pendants.There is a large lotus flower, and an Aten (sun disk) further down, flanked by two herons. And near the hem, two camels amid palm trees and a row of pyramids. And of course more sequins.
SIZE: Labeled size 10
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 42" | 106.75 |
| Waist | 44" | 111.75 |
| Hips | 47" | 119.5 |
| Length from shoulder seam | 42.5" | 108 |
| Sweep | 46" | 117 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The fabric is a bold red - crisp and lightweight. A fiber burn test mostly - maybe all acrylic.
TAGS: No maker's tag - there are a few characters that might be arabic on the size tag.
CLOSURES: N/A, this slips on over the head.
CONDITION: No stains, holes, or tears. Some missing sequins and/or beads here and there, but I would estimate they are 95% intact.
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