Retro Plus
Artsy clothing for expressive women! Retro Plus presenting classic gypsy hippy chick bohemian shabby chic styles for plus size women. Handmade boutique styles at affordable prices. 100% Cotton batik hand-drawn designed caftan dress. Designs on both the front and back. This caftan has a drawstring waist which you can use to cinch tight for added shape or keep loose for the wild creative spirit.These caftans have a very unusual design, once popular in the 1970’s for women entertaining at cocktail parties, and are now very hard to find. It starts off like a regular caftan but the seams are sewn in on each side about 10 inches and there is a drawstring waist at the middle. When you wear this caftan with the waist cinched, it looks like a long dress with butterfly wing sleeves. Very tailored and elegant. Not at all like the regular caftans you may know. The width of the garment is 45 inches ( 90 inches doubled) but because of the seams it will not fit as many sizes as a regular caftan. Remember because of the pullover styling you need to be able to get the smallest measurement at the waist over you head. Check the measurements below.
Garment Measurements
Caftan
Bust = 50
Waist = 46
Length = 55
Measurements
Unless otherwise stated garment measurements are taken this way: BUST armpit to armpit, HIP 8 inches below waist, LENGTH from top of shoulder to hem, SLEEVE from underarm to end of sleeve, INSEAM from crotch to cuff.Elastic waist measurements are taken unstretched to stretched.Items are measured flat with a measuring tape and then doubled when required.
To Insure A Proper Fit!
Measure yourself (Bust waist hip) with a measuring tape and don't pull the tape tight. It should be loose.Make sure you are measuring the fullest part of your hip usually 8 inches below the waist.
Check your body measurements against the garment measurements.
Make sure the garment measurements are at least 2-3 inches BIGGER than your body measurements and you should be fine.