c.1969 Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Dog Ear Collar designer-koos Top band above bust: to

Top band above bust: to 17" flat across from seam to seam

The sequins appear to be all applied by hand

The ends of the loop are gathered and sewn for a touch of structure

Hand placed through and around these are sequins and pearl finished beads

Length: 55" from top of shoulder to hem

c.1969 Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Dog Ear Collar designer-koos Top band above bust: toIn 1968 Ossie Clark was designing his own couture line and also designing pieces for Alice Pollock for her Quorum Boutique. The Radley company approached Alice to find out of she could convince Ossie to design a top of the market collection that they would produce and sell to various boutiques and department stores. Dresses like this were the result of that collaboration. Even with this early version of 'ready to wear' the pieces that were made were