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Great Ossie Clark Dress on eBay UK

April 28, 2008 by WendyB

I have this style and it’s beautiful.

Photo from seller

This is how it looks hemmed.

Photo from a few years ago

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  1. La Belette Rouge says

    April 28, 2008 at 8:02 am

    When I saw the first picture I was not getting the dress. Then I saw what you did to the dress and how great it looks and I get why I am not a fashion designer. Brilliant, you!

  2. WendyB says

    April 28, 2008 at 8:05 am

    Some Ossie pieces can look limp and dreary because of all the volume. They need a human occupant to bring them to life!

  3. Alya says

    April 28, 2008 at 8:07 am

    I like it shorter.. Really really pretty.

  4. CDP says

    April 28, 2008 at 8:10 am

    I like it shorter, too. I love the sleeves.

  5. Sharon Rose says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:16 am

    WOW, WOW, WOW!!! This is so, so lovely-Wendy,this is an instance when an Ossie ‘chopped’ is definitely for the best!!

  6. WendyB says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:19 am

    I should point out that I didn’t have a choice about hemming this — it was badly stained!

  7. Sharon Rose says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:30 am

    Well, I think the stain did you a favour because dare I say that the short version is miles better than the longer one. I suppose if the dress was immaculate it wouldn’t really be right to cut it-I wouldn’t want to, if it was in perfect condition. Your version is really outstanding!

  8. alexgirl says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:45 am

    Gorgeous dress. Hemming it was such a good idea!

  9. Leah says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:21 am

    Very pretty!

  10. Kira Fashion says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:34 am

    hello!

    your dress is so beautiful and it´s even better on you!

    a kiss and a hug,
    thanks a lot for keeping in touch,
    i love to come here!

    kira

  11. Miss Janey says

    April 28, 2008 at 11:28 am

    THAT is lovely, WendyB. The sage green… you are WEARIN’ it.

  12. Step Right Up says

    April 28, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    Def better on you than that creepy mannequin!

  13. The Seeker says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Wow, what a great work you’ve done.
    When I first see the mannequin I was in doubt because I wasn’t feeling much into that, but when I saw you… you look great.

    xx

  14. K.Line says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    Your edit on this dress is genius. Tres chic – and hip. K

  15. jayne says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    awesome when hemmed!

  16. LosingIt says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    But of course Butters from South Park! Also, that dress looks very pretty on you. It’s figure-flattering and I’m wishing I had it.

  17. Siljesfashion says

    April 28, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Love Ossie design and you totally rock it. That colour is gorgeous and I find often that its just better to hem some of the vintage dresses as they are way to long or suffer from stains.

  18. ambika says

    April 28, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    You look lovely–that color looks fantastic with your dark hair and the lipstick.

  19. enc says

    April 28, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Beautiful, and perfect for you. That pistachio color is brillo with your hair.

  20. -h of candid cool says

    April 28, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    the hem was a good move

  21. Lynette says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    And you are the perfect-o human occupant for this Ossie!

    Still no swollen letters!

  22. jennine says

    April 29, 2008 at 5:45 am

    i wouldn’t have guessed how cool that dress looks. stunning!

  23. jennifer says

    April 29, 2008 at 10:01 am

    saw that on ebay the other day and was struck by it because it’s the first time i’ve seen that style with a print… i’ve seen so many in solid colors. i have one in fire engine red myself… unhemmed, but i’m 5’11 so i think i manage to pull off the maxi.

    and i have to agree with some of the other commenters– at first glance this wasn’t my favorite print, but seeing it on you makes me think twice! 🙂

  24. Susie Bubble says

    April 29, 2008 at 11:39 am

    Love what you have done with it…the Ossie Clark 70’s length is tricky to wear but you’ve altered it marvellously…

  25. la petite fashionista says

    April 29, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    its amazing what the hemming does to the garment! so pretty
    xoxo

  26. Always In Style says

    April 30, 2008 at 7:22 am

    holy cow – you look gorgeous! why don’t i find similarly fab things on ebay?

  27. edith says

    September 19, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    hi, i have this dress!! my mum gave it to me on my 18th birthday. Yours looks great hemmed.. i have left mine long as mum would kill me if i hemmed it. x

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