1970s Afghan Folk Dress in Cobalt Blue Velvet & Handworked Tribal Yoke

1970s Afghan Folk Dress in Cobalt Blue Velvet & Handworked Tribal YokeA breathtaking 1970s Afghan folk dress in the most extraordinary shade of deep cobalt blue. While many Afghan dresses from the period are celebrated for their vibrant embroidery and textiles, this example feels particularly elegant, combining a flowing silhouette with an exceptional decorative yoke that immediately draws the eye. The bodice features an intricate handworked panel incorporating woven, embroidered and couched decorative elements in soft

No other flaws noted

equally suited to barefoot summer styling or worn with boots for a grounded

or unbelted

Bust (pit to pit): 50 cm / 19

it features a traditional hand block print in soft lilac and deep violet

with additional embroidery at the back for a balanced finish

The legs can be worn full length or rolled and secured using the original button tabs at the cuffs

The fabric is a lightweight rayon crepe — a material that became extremely fashionable during the late 1920s when “art silk” fabrics allowed designers to create fluid

and the interior is lined in thick

an elegant wrap silhouette and an extraordinarily fluid skirt with bias-cut inset panels creating beautiful movement through the hem

giving the piece depth and movement

The waist can be cinched with the attached tie for definition