1970s Ossie Clark Celia Birtwell for Quorum Fan Print Front Plunge Dress designer-leonard-paris The chiffon is lightweight and

The chiffon is lightweight and that fabric choice allows the skirt to have lovely movement around you as you move

It was most likely originally meant as a lingerie type piece but boy could it hit the town now

I have tried to capture the brilliance of the fabric so you can see how wonderful it is but you will have to trust that in person the color is richer and deeper and has a real lush

it is amazing

A rope runs through the upper edges for a slight nod to a nautical feel

1970s Ossie Clark Celia Birtwell for Quorum Fan Print Front Plunge Dress designer-leonard-paris The chiffon is lightweight andThis is a rare example of the work that Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell were doing together in the very early 1970s. It's an early version of what would go on to become one of Ossie's most famous and recognizable designs with that signature plunging squared off neckline. Various versions of these in solid colors are held several museums. I have only seen a couple of these and this one is entirely original. It is said that the original design of these