MORPHEW COLLECTION Purple Gold Silk Kaftan Made From Vintage Saris

MORPHEW COLLECTION Magenta & Beige Indian Sari Silk Butterfly Sleeve Kaftan Dress With Gold Embroidery MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique ...

From the Victorian period to the 1950s, 60s & 70s western fashion has been utilizing Indian sari silks in their designs. When speaking with our factory manager in India about sourcing real metal lamé he told us about a collection of antique sari his mother and aunts had in storage. We immediately knew we had to see them. Unlike modern sari and other metallic textiles which are woven with a more cost effective polyester fiber. The vintage sari silk is woven with real metal threads. These looms have to be manned by hand and it is a slow and laborious process which no one wants to resurrect. Each piece is made one at a time, utilizing the borders of the sari to maximum impact. Because many of the textiles are half a century old a few minor imperfections may be present. Think of these as time keepers and story tellers of the colorful Indian weddings and festivals they were worn to in their past lives. The beautiful metallic threads and silks still shine on for years to come. MORPHEW COLLECTION Orange & Blue Multicolored Silk Conversational Print...

Elegant Moroccan caftan metallic silk floral brocade, purple and gold. circa 1970s. This light summery caftan is crafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit, features a traditi...

Elegant Moroccan caftan lavender floral georgette see trough fabric embroidered with purple trim, This long maxi dress vintage kaftan trim is embroidered and braided entirely by hand. Use it for summer as a cover up around the pool or at the beach, or to lounge around the house. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern caftan...