Evening Dress
1970-1971 (made)
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Ossie Clark designed this dress. He was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Throughout his career he used the textiles designed by his wife Celia Birtwell. This dress features one of her most popular patterns, which mingles hearts with feathers and poppies. Ossie Clark used it for a variety of garments. Here the motifs appear in vibrant red and green on a cream ground. A fanciful yoke of appliquéd feathers accents the collar.
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Materials and techniques | Printed silk chiffon |
Brief description | Full-length evening dress of printed chiffon, designed by Ossie Clark, textile by Celia Birtwell, Great Britain, 1970-1971 |
Physical description | Full-length and long-sleeved dress of white chiffon printed with a red and green poppy and feather design. |
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Production type | Ready to wear |
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Credit line | Given by Judy Bennett |
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Summary | Ossie Clark designed this dress. He was one of Britain's most influential fashion designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Throughout his career he used the textiles designed by his wife Celia Birtwell. This dress features one of her most popular patterns, which mingles hearts with feathers and poppies. Ossie Clark used it for a variety of garments. Here the motifs appear in vibrant red and green on a cream ground. A fanciful yoke of appliquéd feathers accents the collar. |
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Accession number | T.194-1997 |
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Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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