1970s Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w KeyHole Tie Print & Balloon Sleeves designer-valentino The 1953 film "How to

The 1953 film "How to Marry a Millionaire" featured the mega-star line up of Betty Grable  Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall

rather the fabric extends and is shaped and cut in the proper technique

Wear them together for a string statement feel or as separates

The tag is numbered and it is a rare piece of fashion history

I love it in all it's signature Lacroix drama

1970s Ossie Clark Black Moss Crepe Dress w KeyHole Tie Print & Balloon Sleeves designer-valentino The 1953 film "How toIn 1968 Ossie Clark was designing his own couture line and also designing pieces for Alice Pollock for her Quorum Boutique. The Radley company approached Alice to find out of she could convince Ossie to design a top of the market collection that they would produce and sell to various boutiques and department stores. Dresses like this were the result of that collaboration. Even with this early version of 'ready to wear' the pieces that were made were