1970’s Ossie Clark Blue Chiffon Floral Dress With Ceila Birtwell Print
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Floaty summer dress from iconic British designer Ossie Clark, for his Radley line. This early to mid 1970’s piece features a pretty floral print in two layers of navy chiffon in a re...
1972 OSSIE CLARK black chiffon tiered evening dress with capelet
By Ossie Clark for Radley, Ossie Clark
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning, Ossie Clark black chiffon evening dress dating to 1972.
1970's OSSIE CLARK dark brown chiffon evening dress with empire waist
By Ossie Clark for Radley, Ossie Clark
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Beautiful dark brown chiffon dress by Ossie Clark dating to the early 1970's.
Ossie Clark chiffon summer dress with print by Celia Birtwell, c. 1970s
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Ossie Clark for Radley chiffon summer dress from the 1970s.
Ossie Clark black chiffon tiered evening dress with capelet, circa 1972
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Ossie Clark black evening dress constructed in chiffon crepe with satin lining, circa 1972.
1970’s Ossie Clark Blue Chiffon Floral Dress With Ceila Birtwell Print
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
A stunning floaty summer dress from iconic British designer Ossie Clark. This classic 1970’s piece features a pretty floral print on layers of navy chiffon.
Ossie Clark pink silk chiffon maxi dress with Celia Birtwell print, ss 1976
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
▪ Ossie Clark pink silk chiffon maxi dress ▪ Georges Seurat inspired print by Celia Birtwell ▪ Red, blue and green with pink ground ▪ String cleavage fastening ▪ Criss-cross string ...
Ossie Clark for Radley 1970s chiffon tea dress with Celia Birtwell print
By Radley, Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Ossie Clark for Radley 1970s chiffon tea dress with Celia Birtwell print - drawstring fastening on the collar - capped sleeve with ruffles - rayon lining - 15 button closure
1970s Ossie Clark Chiffon Floral Dress With Celia Birtwell Print
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
A rare 1970s Ossie Clark maxi dress with semi sheer sleeves and floral print by Celia Birtwell.
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Size: Small (Adjustable waist)
Ossie Clark chiffon mid-length dress with Celia Birtwell print, circa 1972
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Ossie Clark mid-length dress constructed in a Celia Birtwell printed chiffon.
Rare Ossie Clark chiffon dress with floral print by Celia Birtwell c.1977
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
An Ossie Clark for Radley floral printed chiffon dress, circa 1977, labelled and size 10, smock-style bodice with deep yoke, fabric printed buttons and waist ties, the black ground ...
Ossie Clark extraordinary chiffon dress with Celia Birtwell print, c. 1968 - 69
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and highly sought after Ossie Clark chiffon evening gown, circa 1968-69.
Ossie Clark cotton and silk chiffon 3 piece ensemble, c. 1969
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
- High waisted full skirt - Chiffon pleated blouse with open back - Swing coat with fabric button closures and billowing bishop sleeves - Print by Celia Birtwell c. 1969
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Size: Approx. 36-38
Ossie Clark 'Soviet Rose' chiffon dress with Celia Birtwell print, circa 1972
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Ossie Clark 'Soviet Rose' chiffon gown, circa 1972.
Ossie Clark Zebra Print Layered Chiffon Kaftan
By Ossie Clark
Located in US
Vintage 1960s Ossie Clark hooded layered silk chiffon kaftan. One size.
1980's Ossie Clark Purple Velvet Burnout Chiffon Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1980's Ossie Clark purple velvet burnout chiffon dress.
1973 Ossie Clark Documented Colorful Floral Celia Birtwell Print Chiffon Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ossie Clark vintage clothing is rare, unique and highly collectible.
Vintage 1971 Ossie Clark Documented Celia Birtwell Print Silk Chiffon Wrap Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extremely rare Ossie Clark designer well-documented silk chiffon dress dating back to his 1971 collection.
1973 Ossie Clark Couture Celia Birtwell Floral Print Tiered Silk Chiffon Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1973 Ossie Clark Couture documented creation in the most gorgeous Celia Birtwell floral prints.
1973 Ossie Clark Couture Celia Birtwell Floral Print Tiered Silk Chiffon Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking 1973 Ossie Clark Couture creation in the most gorgeous Celia Birtwell floral prints.
1970's Ossie Clark Crepe & Chiffon Celia Birtwell Print Cut-Out Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ossie Clark vintage clothing is rare, unique and highly collectible.
1970 Ossie Clark Burgundy & Ivory Silk Chiffon Sculpted Bias-Cut Pleated Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
English fashion designer, Raymond “Ossie” Clark, was a leading light in the London “swinging sixties” fashion era and is now renowned for his romantic flowing dresses. Ossie Clark vi...
1970 Ossie Clark Black & Red Celia Birtwell Print Chiffon Tiered Bias-Cut Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extremely rare Ossie Clark for Radley pineapple deco floral print crepe-chiffon dress dating back to 1970.
Ossie Clark 1970 Ziggy Stardust Dress w/ Celia Birtwell Silk Florals
By Ossie Clark
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Truly lovely and coveted ca. 1970 Ossie Clark silk chiffon "Ziggy Stardust" dress.
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Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - IT 44
Ossie Clark green silk screen printed off the shoulder dress, ca. 1976
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, London
Ossie Clark Green silk screen printed chiffon off-the shoulder dress with drawstring fastenings and silk lining Spring-Summer 1976
1970s Ossie Clark Chiffon Dress with Celia Birtwell Floral Print
By Ossie Clark
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
An absolutely incredible vintage dress from the 70s by one of the best and most collectible designers of the 20th Century, Ossie Clark. In a stunning diaphanous black chiffon with an...
1970 Ossie Clark Documented Milky Way Celia Birtwell Print Chiffon Wrap Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
English fashion designer, Raymond Ossie Clark, was a leading light in the London "swinging sixties" fashion era and is now renowned for his romantic flowing dresses. Ossie Clark vint...
1970s Ossie Clark for Radley Black Crepe & Chiffon Dress
By Radley, Ossie Clark
Located in Rockwood, ON
It is meant to be worn with nothing underneath as Ossie Clark designed all of his dresses to be worn.
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Size: UK 8 - FR 36 - SMALL
Ossie Clark silk off the shoulder dress with Celia Birtwell print c. 1970
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, London
Ossie Clark; Silk chiffon full length dress with off-the-shoulder drawstring fastening and Celia Birtwell leaf print in red, black and white.
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT tortoise and gold link belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1970's Yves Saint Laurent link belt is composed of alternating rectangular and circular tortoise acetate elements, connected by polished gold-tone metal links. The tortoiseshell...
$850
Size: Small - Medium
Amazing 1970s Nautical Navy Blue + Gold Anchor Patch Vintage Jersey maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 70s navy blue + gold anchor patch long sleeve jersey maxi dress! Perfect navy blue color matches anything, and is great all year. Gold anchor patch above left breast....
Guy Laroche Long Wool Coat
By Guy Laroche
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Guy Laroche Brown Wool Coat. Two front pockets, buttons down front. Condition: Excellent. Size 42/ US 8 ( mannequin is size 6 ) We accept returns for refund, please see ou...
1990s Badgley Mischka Size 10 / 12 Gold Lace Sequins and Beads Vintage 90s Top
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA Couture gold lace beaded and sequined sleeveless top! Features high quality French lace. Hundreds of sequins and beads hand-sewn throughout. Hidd...
Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 Unworn Semi-Sheer Lace Ruffled Slip Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 "It's Only A Game" Unworn Semi-Sheer Lace Ruffled Slip Dress IT 44
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
MORPHEW ATELIER Cream Silk Charmeuse & Chiffon Beaded Lace Bias Cut Gown
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW ATELIER Cream Silk Charmeuse & Chiffon Beaded Lace Bias Cut Gown Measurements Overall length: 55 in. Bust : 33 in. Waist : 25 in. Hip : 35 in.
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top would be an exciting addition to any wardrobe, especially for someone who enjoys pieces that combine boldness, sophistication, and art...
new AZZEDINE ALAIA bordeaux plisse knit dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Early 2010's Azzedine Alaia sleeveless knit dress in a deep Bordeaux stretch viscose blend. Designed with a wide bateau neckline and a close-fitting bodice worked in a textured knit ...
1997 DOLCE & GABBANA sheer black floral silk dress with bustier bodice
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Spring/Summer 1997 Dolce & Gabbana silk dress in a romantic black floral print. Designed with a beautifully structured bustier bodice, delicate spaghetti straps, and a small...
Christian Dior Runway/Editorial Tarot Gown Spring/Summer 2017 Size 34FR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior Runway/Editorial Tarot Gown Spring/Summer 2017 Size 34FR The dress is a runway sample and missing size and fabric tags. Measurements: Bust 32" Waist 24" Estimated to...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
$6,500
Size: please refer to measurements
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Iridescent Beige Silk Embroidered Floral Gown Maxi
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Iridescent beige silk Delicate hand embroidered floral pattern Invisible side zip No size tag, pl...
It’s hardly an exaggeration to say that neither the Swinging Sixties nor the hippie looks of the 1970s would have been what they were if not for Ossie Clark, who popularized the flamboyant fashion synonymous with the eras.
Born Raymond Clark in 1942, the designer moved as a boy to Oswaldtwistle, the source of his lifelong nickname. Clark began studies in architecture at just 13, a foundation that instilled in him the lessons of proportion and scale that would inform his day dresses, suits and other unique clothing decades later.
After learning tailoring, pattern cutting and more important technical skills at the Regional College of Art in Manchester (now the Manchester School of Art), Clark attended London’s prestigious Royal College of Art. There, he began a lifelong friendship with the artist David Hockney, who would eventually paint a portrait of Clark and his wife and partner, Celia Birtwell, also a designer.
Clark’s graduation show in 1964, featuring at least one garment decorated with a line of light bulbs, made instant waves in the fashion world, foreshadowing the career he would have as a boundary-pushing creative. He landed his first feature in British Vogue just months later and was a veritable instant addition to the London fashion scene. While he was still a student, Clark’s designs were being sold in the famous London boutique Quorum, and Henri Bendel had brought his collection to New York. His fashions soon became inextricably linked with the famous “Chelsea Girls” of the decade.
Clark’s clothing ran the gamut from free-flowing garments in muted hues to graphic patterns in bold colors informed by a fascination with Pop art and flora. He collaborated with Birtwell for most of his career, incorporating her dynamic Art Deco–inspired prints in his work before the couple parted in the 1970s. Clark favored crepes and chiffons and paid close attention to small details, often eschewing simple zippers in favor of, say, fabric-covered buttons. At the end of the 1960s, Clark adjusted hemlines to the maxi length and introduced a line of chiffon dresses intended to be worn over a nude body.
Clark’s penchant for flowing pants, bell sleeves and fringe is largely regarded as popularizing the archetype of 1970s fashion in London and the United States — influence bolstered, no doubt, by his dressing such A-list clients as Mick Jagger, Liza Minelli and The Beatles. A gifted draper, he was known for his uniquely flattering fits. As footwear icon Manolo Blahnik once said, “He created an incredible magic with the body and achieved what fashion should do — produce desire.”
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