• A shorter version of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2019 show for Look 25 and then the twin of this longer version walked the runway later that same year at the ARISE fashion week.
• It was made under the creative direction of Esteban Cortazar.
• Esteban first caught the eye of Bloomingdale's in 1999 and they subsequently picked up his first collection. By 2006 his work was at other retailers and he became a member of the American Council of fashion designers. In 2007, he joined Ungaro as the Creative Director and his own label shuttered shortly after in 2008. In 2012 Net-a-Porter had him do a series of capsule collections and that allowed him to relaunch his label in 2014.
• The short version of this dress was first seen in the Spring 2019 show spring season as look 25. Later that same year he did a long version that was shown during the ARISE fashion week in Lagos.
• Vogue said that "Esteban's collection this evening was his impression of Summer – an I'll-go-where-you're-going evocation of breezy days and sultry nights." They noted that "radiant sunset hues were a re-occurring motif. The looks were desirable because of the woman they evoked: someone who is successful, sexy and self-possessed."
• The dress is made out of a combination of woven 'thatched' silk chiffon in a variety of soft pastel colours and then that same fabric is fringed and set in rows to form the skirt.
• The bodice is strapless and the way the fabric was woven to create the pattern that you see is outstanding. It was all meticulously criss-crossed over the entire bodice and then small bands of beads are set with in the pattern at regular intervals. I have taken close-up so you can see how incredible the work is.
• Ont he bodice the colour begins as a deep coral and gradual lightens to a soft pink around the waist area.
• There are twelve distinct rows of the fringe that have been stacked one after another with a slight overlap as they fall down the full length of the skirt from waste to hem. The fringes create incredible movement as you move and walk.
• The fringes are set in a different pastel colours as they work their way down the skirt. This perfectly picks up on the colours used on the bodice.
• The colour combination is just phenomenal. I see that deep coral, a soft, dusty pink, a lighter pink and a pale pastel yellow in the mix.
• The edges of the fringe are all raw cut. Mixed in with the fringes of each row are strands of beads that match the beads used in the weaving of the bodice. I took some close-up so you can see how they combine different colours to make each row.
• The workmanship in this dress is incredible. This dress could be considered Demi Couture.
• Inside the dress has a full built-in bodice that is wired and cupped. The dress is fully lined in a soft pink silk. It closes with a hidden set back zipper and the inner corset has a row of snaps that closes under that. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all. There is no label present.
• Tagged a modern Cortazar 42
• Excellent condition

Bust: 17.5-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 9" from top of bodice to the top of the 2.5" band around the waist
Total length: 55" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5677

Reference Photos/Video: (1-2) Fall 2019 Esteban Cortazar at ARISE Fashion Week.  /  (3-4) Spring 2019 Esteban Cortazan, Look 25.  /  (5) Marsai Martin In Esteban Cortázar for the ‘Little’ Atlanta Screening, April 2019.  /  (6) Photographed by Andrea Gandini for IO Donna Magazine, July 2019.

All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.

• This set dates to the late 1970s and it was made under the Creative Direction of Oscar de la Renta.
• These sets were easy to wear and ones like this one where made to cover a variety of occasions from casual entertaining to being used for less formal evening wear. It is a classic and easy feeling piece that still feels fresh and fabulous now. It is very rare to find the full set.
• In the late seventies and into the eighties this caftan/tunic and pant look was at an all time high and many of the top designers of the day designed options for their clients who wanted the look but still wanted to wear their favourite brand name. This one is a great example of that.
• Oscar was a master with cut and colour and this set has both.
• Both pieces are made out of a fine silk that has a secondary floral pattern woven through the silk. Onto that is a design done in a matching silk cording.
• The tunic completely unbuttons down the front so you can wear it layered over other pieces to act as an ultra light evening coat. It is perfect to be worn as a chic day or evening dress if you dare to wear it alone with the high front slit. And of course it perfectly pops over the matching pants for a chic evening pajama feel.
• The silk is feather light and this lets it flows around you when you move or the slightest breeze hits it.
• For added detail he used a matching coral cord embroidery to edge the neck and then run down the front. There is more cording at each cuff.
• The tunic has long sleeves that taper down to the wrist slightly. The shoulders have a very light padding for shape and then it falls from there over the body widening out gently as it nears the hem. When you are standing still it settles perfectly about you but when you move you really get the sense of movement because of the slit at the front.
• The pants have wide straight legs and an easy fit around the hip. The waist has a small band in the same silk.
  
• Unlined and the tunic buttons down the front and has decorative buttons at each cuff. Light padding in the shoulders. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes. The colour has a slightly more pastel feel in person. There is one mark on the pant that is up toward the hip, so completely hidden when the tunic is worn over it. Please see the photo after the label shot.
• The pants are tagged a vintage ODLR 8
• Excellent condition 
  

Tunic
Sleeves: 23" long and are 12.5" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from neck to hem
Slit: 29" from hem up

Pant
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Pant: 41/5" from waist to hem
Inseam: 29.5" and the gusset is 15.5" from the back waist to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5676

All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.

• This is the Carnelian Constellation dress from Collection 9 by Cucculelli Shaheen
• It was made under the creative direction of Anna Rose Shaheen and Anthony Cucculelli.
• This collection was called the "House of Mysteria". The label keeps their collections open for purchase indefinitely since everything is a made-to-order, one-of-a-kind, with additional customization available. To order this dress on their website with no further customization is US$14,975.
• In the description of the dress on the website they note that it takes 858 hours of hand embroidery to complete this dress.
• The website also notes that their "constellation series has an option to be fully customizable and platinum gold silver or other metallic thread work on any colour base. We take the location and timing of any event, wedding, birthday, anniversary, special night, etc., and fully customize a star map embroidery for the skirt and or cape. Additional emblems, initials, and personal details may be added as well. We typically do placements for 10 PM on the date, so you can look up in the night sky and see your star as above."
• The dress is made out of a netted tulle in a deep coral red carnelian colour.
• Onto that is their signature constellation designs. They use a combination of platinum and crystal seed beads mixed with crystals and the tiniest tube beads.
• The thread work mixes a metallic thread with a matching carnelian coloured thread. The metallic thread used on this one is a muted gold colour. I love how this and heavy embellishment catches the light from every angle.
• The bodice is strapless and inside there is a built-in cupped and wired inner bodice to hold you in place. It is meant to be fitted around the bodice and then cinches in at the waist.
• The skirt falls from under that and there is an incredible amount of fabric in it. Underneath the top layer net  are layers of silk organza and silk Georgette. This keeps it light in weight but gives it incredible movement around you when you move.
• The hand work on this dress is what brings it over the top and commands it's original high price tag at retail. The entire dress has been completely covered in that constellation motif that is so incredibly beautiful.
•  Different astrological signs are embroidered and scattered through the skirt as well as star maps. The application of bead-work sequins and little rhinestones is extremely heavy over the entire dress. It is stunning.
• This is an incredible and very beautiful dress.Every detail is perfection right down to the hand embroidered label.
• It is made to a level that should be considered Demi Couture. 
• The dress is fully lined in a silk georgette with silk organza layers in the skirt as described above. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. The internal corset is made out of stretch lingerie netting and is lightly boned. The corset has its own hooked closure. It appears to have been worn very little at all.
• There is no size tag present since these are made to order. Please go by the measurements below.
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam. If you include the rom for the cups it is a full 36" around
Waist: 12.5-13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: approximately 9" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 56.5" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5675

Reference Photos: (1-2) Cucculelli Shaheen, Collection 9.  /  (3) Pallavi Subhash, July 2025.

All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.