c.1969-1970 Ossie Clark Black 'Graduation' Front Plunge Dress designer-vetements The bodice is all Greek

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

Reference Photos: (1) 1980s Haute Couture Dress in the "Yves Saint Laurent" book published by The Metropolitan Museum in 1984

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

On the proper size girl it will fit like a second skin - it is actually a touch loose on my mannequin but I did not want to pin the fabric and potentially mark it

This is a fine wool

c.1969-1970 Ossie Clark Black 'Graduation' Front Plunge Dress designer-vetements The bodice is all GreekI 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