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Woman's dress
Designed by: Ossie Clark (English, 1942–1996)
Fabric designed by: Celia Birtwell (English, born in 1941)
Fabric designed by: Celia Birtwell (English, born in 1941)
English
early 1970s
Medium/Technique
Printed silk plain weave (crepe)
Dimensions
Center back: 147.3 cm (58 in.)
Center front: 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Costume (Bust X Waist): 33 x 30 in. (83.8 x 76.2 cm)
Center front: 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Costume (Bust X Waist): 33 x 30 in. (83.8 x 76.2 cm)
Credit Line
Textile Income Purchase Fund
Accession Number2005.464
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPrinted beige maxi dress with blue and purple flowers and green vines and leaves; deep V-neck, full sleeves with elastic cuff, and white underslip. Labeled: "Ossie Clark/ Made in London England/ Dry Clean Only/ 10" Labeled: "Silk"
ProvenancePurchased from Resurrection, New York City, September 21, 2005