Incredible 1968 Sarmi Ivory Silk Net Dress w Mink Bodice & Metallic Tinsel Dot Detailing designer-valentino The plunge is almost indecently

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

It is made out of a bright yellow silk and silk chiffon combination with a beautifully and densely covered jewelled front and collar

Every Ossie Clark dress is special automatically because it is an Ossie

This is actually the second dress like this that one I have had in the shop and I am very pleased to have found another

The lace knit that is used is very soft and the entire dress has a great amount of stretch

Incredible 1968 Sarmi Ivory Silk Net Dress w Mink Bodice & Metallic Tinsel Dot Detailing designer-valentino The plunge is almost indecentlyI have included a reference photos from 1964 that shows similar versions of this dress. This dress does not have its Sarmi label, but it does have a Bergdorf's label that has the 1968 date on it. I believe it was custom ordered based on those earlier dresses. It was made under the creative direction of Ferdinando Sarmi. This is so thoroughly a Sarmi piece that it is quite incredible. The bodice has an ivory silk base that is covered in an off white