Dress
Designer
Ossie Clark
(1942 - 1996)
Designer
Celia Birtwell
(born 1941)
1969
Silk chiffon
Gift of Barbara Hodes
Object number87.52.1
Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark began collaborating in 1964. Their work with transparent chiffon helped spark the revival of romantic and feminine styles in the late 1960s. Birtwell’s fabrics often inspired Clark; she used a small dress form (as opposed to a flat surface) to sketch out fabric designs that frequently informed the direction of Clark’s work. His technique of draping the fabric on a live model resulted in his signature body-conscious styles.
DescriptionOff-white silk crinkle chiffon dress with green / black printed shamrock vine pattern and multiple front buttons; fitted, with square cut skirt and handkerchief points at cuffs and hemCollections
Exhibitions