1970s Documented Ossie Clark Cream Crepe and Pink Satin Trouser Suit
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
This rare trouser suit was designed by Ossie Clark in the late 1960s to early 1970s. This is the
1970s Documented Ossie Clark Cream Crepe and Pink Satin Trouser Suit
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
This rare trouser suit was designed by Ossie Clark in the late 1960s to early 1970s. This is the
Ossie Clark white moss crepe blouse with Celia Birtwell, c. 1970s
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Ossie Clark blouse with a Celia Birtwell print and huge ruched bell sleeves. Small
1970s Ossie Clark Cream Two Piece
By Ossie Clark, Ossie Clark for Radley
Located in London, GB
Lovely vintage 1970s Ossie Clark for Radley cream pleated tunic and trouser set. This easy to wear
Ossie Clark Black and White Stripe Dress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Ossie Clark moss crepe button front maxi dress featuring a black and white stripe print on
Vintage White Ossie Clark Moss Crepe Jacket
By Ossie Clark, Ossie Clark for Radley
Located in London, GB
A fun white vintage mosss crepe jacket by Ossie Clark for Radley. The jacket has a pointed collar
1970s Ossie Clark Buttermilk Moss Crepe Wrap Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
Beautiful vintage 1970s Ossie Clark for Radley moss crepe, full length wrap dress. In classic
1970's OSSIE CLARK cream floral jacquard dress
By Ossie Clark, Ossie Clark for Radley
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cream, floral jacquard dress designed by Ossie Clark for Radley dating to the 1970's. Dress would
very rare 1970 OSSIE CLARK for QUORUM moss crepe wrap dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare cream and black moss crepe dress designed by Ossie Clark for Quorum dating to 1970. Ossie
Ossie Clark White Crepe Tie-Front Top with Celia Birtwell Print, 1970's
By Ossie Clark
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970's Ossie Clark crepe tie-front top with Celia Birtwell print. White long sleeve collared top
Ossie Clark ivory jacket, circa 1970
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
This Ossie Clark jacket is the ideal way of incorporating vintage into modern wardrobe. Perfect for
1976 Ossie Clark Broderie Anglaise Dress
By Ossie Clark
Located in London, GB
A one-of-a-kind Ossie Clark couture white broderie anglaise cotton full-length dress. This dress
1968 Ossie Clark Documented White Organdy Flounced Ruffle Wrap Dress Blouse
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
English fashion designer, Raymond Ossie Clark, was a leading light in the London "swinging sixties
1970's Ossie Clark Black White Deco-Print Celia Birtwell Blouse
By Ossie Clark
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
English fashion designer, Raymond "Ossie"� Clark, was a leading light in the London "swinging
1970s Ossie Clark Attr Quorum White Jersey Dress
By Quorum
Located in Rockwood, ON
the same time. It is a real marvel of construction and surely an Ossie Clark design from the time he
John Galliano Rare Deco Inspired High Style Gown
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa f/w 2008 John Galliano mauve silk charmeuse dress adorned with deco inspired faux pearl and crystal beadwork. Features kimono sleeves. Draped neckline held securely with sing...
FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Thierry Mugler Couture creation, SS2001 Les Solarisées Collection. Extremely rare and fabulous vintage Couture piece, documented seen on the Runway. Dripping in celestial se...
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
NWT's BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Embroidered Evening Beaded Bag Bridal Wedding
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Yellow gold hardware and ornate chain Beige tones Embroidered bag with floral design and clear beads Long fringes with a bead placed at each end NWT's Comes w...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
Late 1990s Gianni Versace Couture Gold Metal Mesh Backless Gown
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Gowns of this quality are literally unheard of in the second-hand market. This gown technically is not second hand, it still has the original store tag attached. That said there is m...
Spectacular Thierry Mugler Black Fur Maxi Coat
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Praha 4, Hlavní město Praha
Thierry Mugler Couture black fur maxi coat from fall/winter 2000 collection. Design of this spectacular coat is inspired by Mugler’s iconic hairy looks from “Les Chimeres” FW 1997 a...
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Black Lace Gown
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Sharon, CT
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Collection Croisière '84. Black floral motif lace Evening Gown with pink satin sash, fully lined.
Rare Dolce&Gabbana Vintage S/S 1995 Light Blue Crystal Embellished Mini Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing an exceptionally rare archival piece from Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1995, this baby blue crystal embellished mini dress is one of the most recognizable designs of...
CHANEL Rarest CC Dare To Disturb Sequin Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL Paris / Cosmopolite 2017 Métiers d’Art Collection Collectible “DARE TO DISTURB” Black Sequin CC Logo Flag Bag — A Rare Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A luminous artefact f...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 1998 Black Butterfly Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A masterpiece of transformation, grace, and high-fashion artistry, this rare Dolce & Gabbana Spring 1998 Black Butterfly Dress captures the essence of ethereal beauty and timeless so...
$13,501
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US8
Christian Dior by John Galliano Two-tone Purple Silk Evening Dress, SS 2005
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano floor-length double-layer evening dress in two-tone purple silk, comprising an inner layer in deep purple silk and overlaid in sheer bias-cut silk chi...
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
Christian Dior John Galliano 1999 Floral Print Bias Cut Ruffle Slip Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano S/S 1999 floral print bias cut silk chiffon dress. Hand rolled silk chiffon spaghetti straps with draped off the shoulder chiffon details, fitted bi...
John Galliano dress 'In The Mood' 2003
By John Galliano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GALLIANO - (Made in France) Long white muslin dress with thin straps, printed with a blue Asian-inspired pattern. Size 38FR indicated. 2003 Fall-Winter 'In The Mood' Collection. Con...
Giorgio Armani Black Ribbon Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2006
By Giorgio Armani
Located in London, GB
Evening gown by Giorgio Armani, Fall-Winter 2006, composed of black satin with narrow shoulder straps and a fitted, floor-length silhouette that flares into a dramatic hem. The surfa...
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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