1971 Ossie Clark Silk Smock Dress designer-mr-blackwell Fully lined in gold silk

Fully lined in gold silk and closes at the neck with velvet covered buttons

There is a very slight line on either side of one seam where it looks to have been taken out but it was an amazing job and looks old so has been left

These early label Cardin Creation pieces came straight out of the Cardin Atelier and were bound for the US market

the pattern and design are exquisite

1971 Ossie Clark Silk Smock Dress designer-mr-blackwell Fully lined in gold silkThis Ossie Clark couture dress was made for the 1971 collection according to my client who bought it then. It is made of a heavy black silk with a floral design in a glossier tone worked directly into the fabric. The cut is classic Ossie and also showcases his incredible tailoring more so then many of his pieces. It has almost Victorian feel neckline and a flapper esque dropped skirt. The collar is high and buttons over itself with shoulders set