Evening Ensemble
1976 (made)
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Ossie Clark was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. By the time he made this ensemble, he had stopped designing commercially. In 1973 Alice Pollock dissolved her partnership with Clark. A year later his marriage to Celia Birtwell ended. Alfred Radley provided financial backing and Clark attempted several design comebacks. They were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the elaborate quilting of this 'glam-rock'-inspired jacket is among some of Clark's best work.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Quilted leather and machine-made lace lined with palin weave cotton and polyester |
| Brief description | Evening ensemble consisting of leather jacket and bustier and lace skirt, designed by Ossie Clark, Great Britain, 1976. |
| Physical description | Evening ensemble consisting of a quilted gold leather jacket, bustier and purple lace skirt. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by the designer, in memory of Janey Ironside |
| Object history | This outfit was worn once, by Marie Helvin, the model and wife of the photographer David Bailey. The designer stated that he was inspired by Superman while designing this outfit |
| Summary | Ossie Clark was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. By the time he made this ensemble, he had stopped designing commercially. In 1973 Alice Pollock dissolved her partnership with Clark. A year later his marriage to Celia Birtwell ended. Alfred Radley provided financial backing and Clark attempted several design comebacks. They were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the elaborate quilting of this 'glam-rock'-inspired jacket is among some of Clark's best work. |
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| Accession number | T.231 to B-1979 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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