c1969 Iconic Ossie Clark "Graduation" Black Plunge Dress designer-kenzo The shoulders are amazing -

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

It buttons down the front with what looks like very early plastic buttons

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

It's a very light and comfortable weight

Unlined and closes with side zipper and hidden hook & eye on the waistband

c1969 Iconic Ossie Clark "Graduation" Black Plunge Dress designer-kenzo The shoulders are amazing -This 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