c.1969-1970 Ossie Clark Black 'Graduation' Front Plunge Dress Couture Runway Rare Here and there are light

Here and there are light storage spots and some beads are missing but these are very minor and when on none of these areas stand out or detract  - it presents as excellent

There are some tiny areas of discoloration here and there inside and outside the skirt and it has a feeling of age but I do not consider these to be a flaw - its a natural evolution of the material used and the age of the piece

It closes down the front with those amazing huge brass grommets and hinged hook clasps

You can wrap these and belt them so that you are able to wear it as a dress or use it as a light evening coat

The front is cut like that classic American sportswear sleeveless tank but with a deep and sexy plunging V

c.1969-1970 Ossie Clark Black 'Graduation' Front Plunge Dress Couture Runway Rare Here and there are lightI have had the twin of this dress in the shop before and was happy to find another. It's an early version of what would go on to become one of Ossie's most famous and recognizable designs. A version in moss crepe is held in the Victorian and Albert Museum. Theirs dates to the 1970 collection and is more like the one I am wearing in a past reference photo with the wider sleeve. This version, with its balloon sleeve and fitted cuff is a little earlier