Ossie Clark for Radley Celia Birtwell Bubble Print Smock Dress circa 1969 Silk_Chiffon_Dress distinctive

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Sambo designs were well known for their lively printed summer dresses and use of high quality cottons - for example

Comprised of a thick cotton blend lace featuring a rose design encapsulated in scalloped fish scale shapes

SHOULDER - 16 in (40

Ossie Clark for Radley Celia Birtwell Bubble Print Smock Dress circa 1969 Silk_Chiffon_Dress distinctiveThis charming late 1960s cotton dress by Ossie Clark for Radley boasts a pretty 'bubble' print by celebrated textile designer Celia Birtwell. This piece is pretty and gamine with puff sleeves and a wide Empire line waistband. The skirt has 3 x soft pleated tiers and falls to the mid calf. The plunging V neck balances the girlish aesthetic, accentuating the bust which is loosely rushed from gathered fabric atop of each shoulder. The print is in rose