{"product_id":"vintage-1970s-alice-of-california-psychedelic-hostess-caftan","title":"Alice of California 60s-70s Psychedelic Hostess Caftan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🤍 FROM THE PERSONAL ARCHIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable piece of late 1960s–1970s glamour and maximalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis dramatic Alice of California caftan captures the era’s fascination with bold color, graphic pattern, and flowing silhouettes designed for movement and presence. Done in an electric chartreuse palette with saturated psychedelic striping and geometric motifs, it feels deeply connected to the jet-set resort wear and hostess fashion that defined the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, caftans and hostess gowns became symbols of relaxed luxury and expressive femininity. Originally inspired by garments from North Africa and the Middle East, the silhouette was embraced by designers and socialites alike for its effortless elegance and dramatic visual impact. Pieces like this were worn everywhere from glamorous at-home gatherings to vacation resorts, art-filled apartments, and candlelit dinner parties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlice of California became known for vibrant statement prints and easy, flowing silhouettes that reflected the era’s embrace of individuality, escapism, and fearless color. The sweeping sleeves, plunging neckline, and fluid drape give this piece that unmistakable “wearable art” energy so closely associated with the decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of my favorite details is the interior adjustable waist support, designed to subtly change the fit and shape of the silhouette depending on how the wearer wanted the garment to drape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece remains part of my personal archive as a preserved example of the era’s bold approach to fashion, print, and self-expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🤍 ARCHIVE NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate 1960s–1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlice of California label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrant psychedelic geometric print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowing hostess caftan silhouette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep v neckline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDramatic draped sleeves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior adjustable waist support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack zipper closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Time Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43783526219879,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/0790\/1031\/files\/140C48F3-700A-4399-9771-35DDFF356D48.jpg?v=1779248853","url":"https:\/\/teatimetara.com\/products\/vintage-1970s-alice-of-california-psychedelic-hostess-caftan","provider":"Tea Time Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}