1971 Ossie Clark Silk Smock Dress designer-mr-blackwell The front has a twist

The front has a twist in the fabric at the base of a deeply plunging front

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

These were completely sold out worldwide and an instantly recognizable piece of the Prada runway

the pattern and design are exquisite

1971 Ossie Clark Silk Smock Dress designer-mr-blackwell The front has a twistThis 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