c.1969 Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Dog Ear Collar designer-philip-treacy A vent at the back

A vent at the back allows you to walk

past the waist and then are placed over the entire skirt

It's a statement piece to be sure

The sleeves are straight and the body of the jacket has an almost boxy shape that is cropped to just the top of the hip depending on your height

The fabric holds the shape well but without getting so cumbersome that they are uncomfortable to wear

c.1969 Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Dog Ear Collar designer-philip-treacy A vent at the backIn 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