Fabulous c.1969 Ossie Clark Red Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Pointed Collar designer-ted-lapidus Unlined and buttons to close

Unlined and buttons to close at the front and then you cinch on the waist with the belt

It is also special in that all of that sequin work that covers the entire dress are gelatine sequins which are a rarity in themselves

It also helps to highlight the curves of the body under it without the dress having to be skin tight

It drapes dramatically to the floor from a high empire waist

The contrast between the colors and the beautiful cut

Fabulous c.1969 Ossie Clark Red Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Pointed Collar designer-ted-lapidus Unlined and buttons to closeIn 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