Evening Dress
1969 (made)
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Ossie Clark designed this evening dress. He was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Talitha Getty, who wore this dress, was one of Clark's best clients. Born Talitha Pol in Bali in 1966, she married Sir Paul Getty, the wealthy American-born businessman. Talitha was an actor and model. She was known for her fashionable wardrobe. This form-fitting dress features a distinctive Celia Birtwell print. It exemplifies Talitha's individual sense of style.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed crêpe |
| Brief description | Full-length evening dress of printed crêpe, designed by Ossie Clark, textile designed by Celia Birtwell, Great Britain, 1969 |
| Physical description | Full-length evening dress of printed crêpe. Deep red crêpe with a black print. With a printed design of alternate bands of wavy lines, vertical stripes, triangles and stylised sprigs. A-line and button-through at the centre front. Waist seam at the back which creates a slight blouson effect. With a collar, and gathered at the shoulder seams. Short sleeves with large cuffs. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Ossie Clark / Made in London, England / Dry clean only / 8' (Label) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Paul Getty Jnr. |
| Object history | This dress was worn by Talitha Getty and donated by Paul Getty via Cecil Beaton. An identical Ossie Clark dress is featured on film in a German-made fashion report made by London Akutell in 1969. - Daniel Milford-Cottam |
| Summary | Ossie Clark designed this evening dress. He was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Talitha Getty, who wore this dress, was one of Clark's best clients. Born Talitha Pol in Bali in 1966, she married Sir Paul Getty, the wealthy American-born businessman. Talitha was an actor and model. She was known for her fashionable wardrobe. This form-fitting dress features a distinctive Celia Birtwell print. It exemplifies Talitha's individual sense of style. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.94-1974 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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