1942-1996 Ossie Clark

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Moss crepe & satin.







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Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell blue 1940s printed crepe day dress, early 1970s, labelled and Quorum size 14, button and loop fastened front bodice, pleated central gore to skirt, overal blue and white foliate repeats.

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Black voile wrap around evening dress, circa 1970, printed Ossie and Quorum labels, size 12, with satin top stitched lapels and satin sash, full sleeves.

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Ossie Clark/Miss Selfridge black moss crepe dress, circa 1970, printed Ossie label overlaid with a Miss Selfridge label, with elliptical slits to the shoulders front and back, plunging neckline, vertical split centre back.

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Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell "Floating Daisies" printed chiffon dress, late 1960s, with Alice Pollock printed label, the cream chiffon ground printed overall in black and green, bust approx. 91cm, 36in Celia Birtwell wore the red printed version of this dress when she married Ossie Clark in 1968.

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An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell printed chiffon twenties inspired dress, circa 1969, printed Ossie label size 12, printed with a green lattice and purple flowers on a primrose chiffon ground, button fronted with handkerchief flounces to cufffs and hem.

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An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell printed chiffon skirt, early 1970s, printed Ossie label and size 12, the Japanese inspired print in red, white and blue, the skirt with handkerchief hem, waist 61cm, 24in; together with a black voided velvet on muslin wrap around dress also labelled and size 12.

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An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley `Floating Daisies' print moss crêpe dress with original shop tag, mid 1970s, labelled and size 38, of cream moss crêpe with black and green printed bodice, button fronted.

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An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell black chiffon wrap-over dress, circa 1970, printed Ossie label and size 12, printed with cream and pink star-like florets in differing sizes, contrasting flounces to the neckline, bust approx 86cm, 34in This gown was illustrated in Vogue, July 1970, `Summer at Source' and was advertised as selling for £40 at Quorum.

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An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell printed muslin halterneck summer dress, circa 1970, printed Ossie label and size 14, with pale peach and black lily print overall, wrap-around skirt.

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About 1967, Jacket: snakeskin and suede, Skirt: wool crepe, Lent by Celia Birtwell

In 1966, the chance discovery of rolls of unused snakeskin in a warehouse inspired Ossie Clark to develop a new look that sculpted rather than concealed the torso. He made the skins into fitted jackets, modeled on black leather 'Rocker' jackets, to be worn with culottes and skirts cut to a new longer length.

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c. 1973. Silk crêpe.

This dress is a classic Ossie Clark crêpe design. He used its loose-fitting silhouette for a number of variations. The long sleeves, waist-tie and full- length skirt flattered women of most shapes and sizes and made it a very popular style. Ossie Clark was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s.

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c. 1969. Printed rayon and crêpe

A fashionable young woman would have worn this garment either as a mini-dress or with trousers. The textile design is a plain grid pattern. A simple waist-tie gives shapely definition to the loose tunic-style. This was one of the first Ossie Clark designs for his less expensive Radley label. Clark was one Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 70s.

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c. 1970. Crêpe

This 'Ossie Clark for Radley' design became a top seller in the early 1970s. At this time women increasingly adopted trousers both for work and leisure. Clark accents its classic cut with scalloped satin piping along the jacket front. Satin trim also embellishes the cuffs and pockets.

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c. 1971. Printed crêpe

Ossie Clark designed this evening dress. He was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Talitha Getty, who wore this dress, was one of Clark's best clients. Born Talitha Pol in Bali in 1966, she married Sir Paul Getty, the wealthy American-born businessman. Talitha was an actress and model. She was known for her fashionable wardrobe. This form-fitting dress features a distinctive Celia Birtwell print. It exemplifies Talitha's individual sense of style.

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