c.1969-1970 Ossie Clark Black 'Graduation' Front Plunge Dress designer-vetements This dress is made of

This dress is made of a medium weight wool crepe that walks the line perfectly between drape and form

The bodice is all Greek goddess with the gathered front and braided tie detail that starts at the waist and goes up and around the neck

Another large oval disc sits at the back just above the keyhole

The plunge is almost indecently low but saved by that gold bar that runs across and keeps it firmly in position

Bohan's 1969 Collections had a mix of a gypsy theme and sleek pantsuits

c.1969-1970 Ossie Clark Black 'Graduation' Front Plunge Dress designer-vetements This dress is made ofI have had the twin of this dress in the shop before and was happy to find another. It's an early version of what would go on to become one of Ossie's most famous and recognizable designs. A version in moss crepe is held in the Victorian and Albert Museum. Theirs dates to the 1970 collection and is more like the one I am wearing in a past reference photo with the wider sleeve. This version, with its balloon sleeve and fitted cuff is a little earlier