Today I’m writing a rather angry blog post. Ossie Clark ladies occasion dress sleeveless v-neck with lace red polyester s 10. I’m sorry it seems quite frankly disrespectful. By the end of the 1970s, Ossie Clark’s career was pretty much over except for the occasional dress for a private client. These clothes were much more affordable than Quorum designs, and so Clark’s influence continued to grow. Ossie Clark label is set for revival Marc Worth, co-founder of online trend forecaster WGSN, is to relaunch iconic 1960s womenswear brand Ossie Clark. She was in fact the designer of one of M & S’s most popular dresses of recent years (she is seen holding it in this pic). The Debenhams press release  had his name spelt “Ossie Clarke” not just a single misspelling but throughout the press release. Privacy Policy Clark took the textiles, often combining several in a single garment, and created beautiful dresses. I am just picking out a few highlights in this blog post but there are over 40 fabulous items available on ebay right now! Go to previous slide - Sponsored listings, - Ossie clark 14 maxi dress- Halloween party, - Ossie Clark Multicoloured Fully Lined Dress Size 14, - Ossie Clark London Long Blue Dress - Size 12. Or why my fashion blood is boiling, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2231680/Ossie-Clarks-iconic-designs-exploited-says-Janet-Street-Porter–fashion-experts-ardent-fans-agree.html, An amazing Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell dress, Just click here for the auction which ends on Sunday, Demystifying Utility- The Double Elevens mark, Samuel Sherman: Firsts from the House of Sherman, Demystifying Utility- The Double Elevens mark, Cecil Beaton's Fashion: An anthology 1971, Rae Spencer-Cullen and Miss Mouse: The beginning of the kitsch revival. The label was briefly revived in 2008 by Marc Worth and designer Avsh Alom Gur, but it closed after the fall 2009 collection was … The Biba relaunch for House of Fraser in my opinion devalued the originals rather, I feel almost certain that this reluach will do the same for Ossie Clark and lead to YET MORE confusion between originals and later copies. There seems to be a problem completing the request at present. Why do we have to re-hash past designs continuously? Today I thought I would share a little bit about one of the simply sensational items I currently have listed on ebay. Ossie Clark Women's Vintage Inspired London Red Kilburn Shift Dress RRP £89. Written by Lizzie Bramlett, fuzzylizzie.com, Shop VFG This simple statement already gets me worried about what might be to come…, Stunning Ossie Clark dress with a 40sinfluence, Debenhams and Ossie "Clarke" (sic.) The press release has a picture of the new label on it and STILL they couldn’t spell it correctly. Ways to Say Thank You Hat Resource, Vintage Inspiration These Radley garments were not always designed entirely by Clark, as designers at Radley took his sketches and patterns and then designed other dresses using the design concepts. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/the-power-dresser-6700638.html, This piece was quoted in this Daily Mail article: VFG Amazon Shop The print design is poor to say the least and this is something that the designs are supposedly being sold upon….also this unbelievably poorly researched press release seems to suggest Ossie Clark was the print designer, NO!!! He met Celia Birtwell who would both become his parter in a romantic and creative sense at Manchester college of art in the late 1950s. £29.99. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2231680/Ossie-Clarks-iconic-designs-exploited-says-Janet-Street-Porter–fashion-experts-ardent-fans-agree.html. OSSIE CLARK, the iconic British label relaunched last year, is to close, it was announced today. The dress looks like some dodgy beach cover up in too thin (non Ossie) fabric, it’s worn with awful sandals and really in no way references Ossie in my mind. This dress though features the Ossie Clark for Radley label,  so where did this come into the equation? From here he went onto study at the Royal College of art ( it always makes me feel pretty special to think I’m studying for my masters at the same institution as some of the great designers and practitioners of the 20th century). Blue. He died in 1996. About VFG Book Reviews UK 12. The print is a version of Celia’s tartan hearts. Ossie Clark Vintage size 10 Long Green Dress Gown Fully Lined in Grey Length 60”, Ossie Clark “ London” Ladies Red/white/black Floral Dress Size 10, Stunning Ossie Clark Dress Size 16 BNWT RRP £89. You can on ebay now! Anne had been expecting a girl and so had no name picked out for her new baby. Why can’t we have exciting new designs in the shops. - Ossie Clark Vintage size 10 Long Green Dress Gown Fully Lined in Grey Length 60”, - Ossie Clark “ London” Ladies Red/white/black Floral Dress Size 10, - Stunning Ossie Clark Dress Size 16 BNWT RRP £89. Code of Practice Get it in front of 17+ million UK buyers. Secondly the suggestion of Ossie Clark as a “brand”, Ossie Clark was a person, and a designer, and therefore I resent him being reduced to a “brand”. 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It is not like Ossie Clark ever had a house in the manner of say Dior, where his “name” was kept going after his death. A REAL designer, rather than a company. This bouquet based print was first designed around 1972 and is a delicate repeat print rather than one of the large all over prints that Birtwell created. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The VFG Blog Contact ), but in this case it is really not about me doing a “darling, if it’s not original don’t bother” it’s a case of  being against ruining the name of the one of the greatest design talents of the 20, If you want to read it from another mind (who I think has put it better than I ever could, and knows her Ossie FAR better than I do), take a look at the always amazing blog by Liz Eggleston. Ossie and his brother John san Apply for Membership, VFG Member Directory One, A quite frankly hideous dress that appears on the Debenhams press release. The label's new creative director, Nicolas Georgiou - who previously worked with Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano - was given access to the Seventies designer's rich archives, from back catalogues to original patterns and sketches. VFG on eBay Ossie Clark was a different sort of designer hence why I am so against this…. Around about 1967  Quorum got into financial difficulty and was bailed out by Alf Radley, this led to Ossie starting to design for Radley too from 1968 onwards. Ossie Clark it is well known, was a terrible busineseeman, often giving away his clothes for free so using  his name to “cash in” really is so anti- Ossie it is untrue. 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These used Celia’s prints but many of the shapes were copies of those originally designed by Ossie. But the most important question, I feel, is WHY WHY WHY is this even necessary? VFG on Ruby Lane, The Time Line I feel that some people may view this as me being a vintage snob (I know only too well I can be, there is no point in me denying it! VFG Member Books she’s “obsessed” with reviving old prints and the world of detail and fastidiousness they evoke”. He died in 1996. "Due to market conditions, developing the business has been challenging and the decision has been made to cease trading," a company spokesman told WWD.The label was resurrected by WGSN founder Marc Worth and showed at London Fashion Week in February 2008 under the creative … Celia Birtwell designed the prints, and it would be surprising (especially considering the crappy looking dress on the press release) if she had consented to be part of this project. Label Resource A REAL designer, rather than a company. Fabric Resource The next sale will be lingerie (from antique to 80s!) The dress not only charts an important point in fashion history but has to be one of the most gloriously swishy numbers I have ever come across. In my opinion it’s like covering someone elses song, it just shows your own un-originality. UK 12. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ossie was the youngest of six children. Ossie Clark was an intriguing fashion character if there ever was one. VFG on Etsy They often had a scooped or deeply V-ed neckline, long flowing sleeves and ingeniously cut panels that gave the appearance of layering. In 2008 there was an attempt to relaunch the brand which was done pretty poorly and lasted only a few seasons. This piece came from Naomi Thompson’s collection (as did many of the pieces I am selling this week).

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