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The Enduring Magic of Ossie Clark

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Thirty years after the death of fashion designer Ossie Clark, Sarah Rodrigues explores his impressive legacy.

Thirty years after his tragic and untimely death - and more than half a century after his heyday - the name Ossie Clark remains synonymous with a particular kind of sensuality: plunging necklines, tiny waists, billowing sleeves and diaphanous fabrics that seemed to move as seductively as the women wearing them. His dresses belonged unmistakably to their era - yet their appeal has proved remarkably...

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