Women's Caftan V-Neck Dress Evening Party It first appeared in Persia around 600 B.C .: it's floor-grazing, with flared sleeves and plunging neckline, and it conveys a Mediterranean elegance, which has been influencing men's fashion since the 12 th century. All through the 19 th century, its opulent version was a garment offered as a present to premiers, ambassadors and notables (it's no coincidence that it's known as robe of honor ). As a court garment, it's incredibly embellished by embroideries and jewelry, made in bright colors, such as red and purple. In the Fifties it finally became part of the Western culture as an element of international fashion. In the United States Diana Vreeland discovered it during a trip to Morocco and later wrote a series of articles about it for Vogue. Across the Atlantic, French tailors put it in the closets of their most enlightened European clients. Testimonial of this garment was Talitha Getty ,
