Inspirational Images: All Squares on the Knitting Front

1970s, Bellini, biba, Butler & Wilson, caroline baker, Crochetta, Harri Peccinotti, Inspirational Images, nova magazine

Black and brown sweater by Crochetta, wool knit beret at Beatrice Bellini Handknits, metal brooch at Anschel, bangles at Butler & Wilson.

I definitely want a brooch that says ‘BROOCH’.

Photographed by Harri Peccinotti. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Nova, October 1972

Sweater and matching trousers by Virginia, stripey tights at Biba, bracelets from Butler & Wilson.

Vintage Adverts: People who wear boring sweaters lead boring lives

1970s, Inspirational Images, Queen magazine, Sabre, Vintage Adverts

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Queen, March 1970

Inspirational Images: Maria

1960s, Adrian Mann, Inspirational Images, mild sauce, thea porter

“Maria represents the ultimate in the look of the Sixties: exotic, naked, and with make-up that is composed of an odd, edgy mixture of fantasy and fact.”

Jewellery by Adrian Mann. Cushions from Thea Porter.

Photographed by David Thorpe. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers Bazaar, October 1969

Mensday: A man can’t go wrong in a Tonik suit

1960s, Mensday, menswear, Tonik, Vintage Adverts, Vogue

Scanned from Men in Vogue, November 1966

Never mind a binder full of women, this guy has got one in a cage! Baffling copy as ever from mid-Sixties menswear advertising. I can’t help but love it…

What went on: Or what people wore to be seen

19 magazine, 1970s, glam rock, Mick Rock

Photography by Mick Rock. 19 Magazine, 1974.

While I initially thought ‘ooh, fantastic’ to this spread, my thoughts began to turn to Heat, Grazia et al (Cult of Fashion Bloggers inclusive) and mused upon the very fine line between glam rock ‘cool’ and modern hipster naff. Still, at least this lot were generally much better turned-out.

Inspirational Images: Pin Me Down

1970s, bill klein, hats, Inspirational Images, petticoat magazine

A very sweet idea for livening up plain knitted or felt hats – but careful with felt because the pinholes might stick around once you remove the brooches. I have actually just bought a beautiful crocheted cloche myself (a move to the coast requires forward planning when you have long hair!) so the top picture is making me long for the proper cold days of December and January. I know, I know, je suis étrange

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1973, Photos by Bill Klein.

Inspirational Editorials: Who Needs Skirts?

1960s, british boutique movement, celia birtwell, chinoiserie, countdown, fulham road clothes shop, Inspirational Images, mary farrin, Mog, ossie clark, Peter Knapp, sunday times magazine, sylvia ayton, thea porter, vidal sassoon, Vintage Editorials, zandra rhodes

Satin trousers, matching jacket, 17gns by Ossie Clark from Quorum

Above is the notorious Lamborghini suit, most famously worn by Twiggy. I honestly love everything from this editorial. Except that the Lamborghini suit doesn’t suit me at all, and I am speaking from bitter experience there.

Photographed by Peter Knapp, carpets from Peter Jones.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from The Sunday Times Magazine, December 1st 1968

Brocade chiffon three-piece outfit with harem pants, 20gns by Ossie Clark from Quorum.

Trouser suit trimmed with snakeskin by Mog, 16gns, Countdown.

Velvet waistcoat £20, and brocade harem pants £16, by Thea Porter Decorations Ltd.

Angora cat-suit by Mary Farrin, 22gns

Dungarees by Zandra Rhodes and Sylvia Ayton, £8 10s, Fulham Road Clothes Shop. Sweater by Laura, £18, Vidal Sassoon Boutique.

Vintage Adverts: Dents

1970s, Dents, Gloves, Inspirational Images, Vintage Adverts

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1970

Inspirational Images: Chloe, 1970

1970s, barry lategan, Chloe, Inspirational Images, Vogue

Fuchsia clouds, amethyst sky, wild rose snow scene hand-painted across a pure panne velvet coat, raglan sleeves and single breasted. By Chloe, £200 to order.

Photographed by Barry Lategan. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, November 1970

Vintage Adverts: Psychedelic London by TWA

1960s, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, LIFE, london, psychedelia, Vintage Adverts

Illustrator uncredited. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from LIFE magazine, May 1968