c1969 Iconic Ossie Clark "Graduation" Black Plunge Dress designer-oleg-cassini The pockets on the jacket

The pockets on the jacket and the skirt are functional and lined in silk

to give extra shape at the waist or wrapped as a head scarf

These are used around the waistline and all around the edges of the jacket

picking up on the shape of the sleeves

It has no front closures other then the tie that wraps around the neck as seen

c1969 Iconic Ossie Clark "Graduation" Black Plunge Dress designer-oleg-cassini The pockets on the jacketThis 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