ossie clark

Iconic 1972 Ossie Clark Couture Black Moss Crepe Open Back Wrapped Dress w Bishop Sleeves

  • This is one of his most iconic and collectible designs.
  • The dress made under the creative direction of Ossie Clark 
  • Ossie named all of his couture dress and this one is known as the Cuddly.
  • To wear the dress you simply slip it on and wrap it at the waist where it ties into place.
  • The dress is made out of his signature moss crepe.
  • The front is cut in a low plunge because of the wrap and the back has a large triangle cut out that leaves your full back bare and exposed. 
  • It is very sexy and instantly recognizable as being an Ossie Clark piece.
  • The sleeves are phenomenal. Each is a huge bishop cut sleeves that are puffed and full above the cuffs.
  • The skirt skims over the hips and then widens out to be quite full with yards of fabric in its construction.
  • The wrap leaves a long overlapped slit at the front. When you stand still it falls and closes but when you move or sit you get a flash of leg and depending on how tight you tie out around the waist you can show the entire leg.
  • The dress is unlined and made out of a black moss crepe. 
  • One tie is a little shorter then the other but does not appear to have been altered. The wrap style should allow it to fit a variety of sizes. 
  • Tagged a vintage UK10
  • I see some very minor bit of lighter areas on the moss crepe here and there. This is a natural patina on this type of fabric as in ages and is only mentioned for accuracy. 
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: 28" and meant to pouf up when on
Bust: adjustable to approx 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: adjustable to approx 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from neck to top of band at the waist
Total length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5125

Reference Photo: (1) June Ritchie, in an Ossie Clark Cuddly dress, at a photo call for Gone With The Wind at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1972.  /  (2) Madeleine Hinde, in Ossie Clark, at the premiere of British horror film 'The Fiend' in London, April 7 1972. Photo by M. McCarthy.  /  (3-4) Suzanna Leigh, in Ossie Clark, by Allan Warren, 1973.  /  (5-6) Pink in Ossie Clark, from Shrimpton Couture, for her 'Walk Me Home' music video, 2019. See below for video.

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