c1969 Iconic Ossie Clark "Graduation" Black Plunge Dress designer-kenzo It is cut to have

It is cut to have a bit of swing to it but also has a belt that you can choose to wear with it to add and define some shape

I always love the one shoulder cut

I love the rows of ribbon that are appliqued to create a band around the waist

The shoulders are amazing - each is high and has a strip of velvet running down their centers

The belt is huge - almost more of a waist cincher then a true belt

c1969 Iconic Ossie Clark "Graduation" Black Plunge Dress designer-kenzo It is cut to haveThis is an early rendition of what would go onto become one of Ossie's most famous and recognizable designs. The version held in the Victorian and Albert Museum dates to the 1970 collection but I believe this version with a cuffed sleeve is a little earlier and dates to the 1969 collection. It is based loosely on a "graduation" gown mixed with the flowing softness and drape he was renowned for. Of course there is his signature dash of sexuality with