c.1969 Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Dog Ear Collar designer-philip-treacy Length: approx 59" from neck

Length: approx 59" from neck to hem

I love finding these unusual little pieces of history and it is fabulous

It is made from ivory ostrich feathers that have the slightest touch of a grey graduation to them as they reach their tips on some of the feathers

past the waist and then are placed over the entire skirt

c.1969 Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w Bishop Sleeves, Button Front & Dog Ear Collar designer-philip-treacy Length: approx 59" from neckIn 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