Corinne Bricaire

We’re Morocco Bound

1970s, Andreas Heumann, Browns, Corinne Bricaire, Fiorelli, French Connection, Inspirational Images, Jane Cattlin, jap, Joseph, kenzo, Lawrence Corner, Mari Ka'lma'n Meller, Over 21, Pierre D'Alby, Sacha, Vintage Editorials, Zucchi
Summer sophistication in the softest possible cotton. Jane Cattlin’s evening dress (£56) has rouleau straps, a handkerchief-point layered skirt and a huge, wraparound, printed matching shawl (not in the picture). At Chic of Hampstead, Heath Street, NW3 . Gilt and coral necklace (about £9) by Mari Ka’lma’n Meller at Feathers, 43 Kensington High Street, W8.

We’re Morocco-bound with a case full of the soft, sweet cottons you’ll be wearing this summer…

Hair by Kelly.

Photographed by Andreas Heumann.

Scanned from Over 21 Magazine, July 1976.

Loose, easy, basic caftan shape for a classic djellaba (£7.95) by Zucchi at Fenwick, New Bond Street, W1.

Supersoft sunburn-saver: a full peasant smock (£17.95 with matching scarf, not shown) and harem pants (£15.95) in shaded fine cheesecloth. By Fiorella at Joseph, 33 Kings Road, SW3.

Long cheesecloth dress to wear any way, any time (£22.50) by Pierre d’Alby at Jumi, 278 High Holborn, WC1. We’ve added shape with a big, brown leather wraparound belt (£8.50) at Henry Lehr, 13 South Molton Street, W1. Sandals (£13 .99) at Russell & Bromley, 24 New Bond Street, W1.

Cool, long dress for a heatwave in extra fine cheesecloth with drawstrings around the waist and under the bosom (£23.95) by Pierre d’Alby at Match, 7 Vere Street, W1. Leather sandals (£1.99) at Eastern Bazaar, 111 Oxford Street, W1.

Very full three-tier skirt (£16.95) by Pierre d’Alby at Jumi, High Holborn, WC1, worn with a leather-trimmed brown canvas waistcoat (£25.95) by Jap, at Jap and Joseph, 20 Brompton Road, SW3 . Leather purse (53p) from a selection at Laurence Corner, 62 Hampstead Road, NW1. Flat sandals (£4.99) at branches of Sacha.

Simple cheesecloth, cleverly coloured blue and mauve for drawstring blouse (£5.50) and dirndl skirt (£9) both by French Connection at Cane, 170 Walton Street, SW3. Woven cotton waistcoat by Corine Bricaire (£12) at Browns, 27 South Molton Street, W1. Wraparound top on the right (around £2.95) by Global Editions at all branches of Fifth Avenue. Skirt (£8.50) by French Connection. Necklace (30p) from Miss Selfridge, Duke Street, W1.

Calico Futures

1970s, Adrian Mann, Andreas Heumann, Averil B, Badges and Equipment, bus stop, chelsea cobbler, Colette Nivelle, Corinne Bricaire, Country Casuals, Crochetta, Dorothy Perkins, Dunhill, Edy Lyngas, Fiorucci, French Connection, Inspirational Images, Ivory, jap, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, jeff banks, Joseph, Kasparian's Contracts, Kenneth Grange, Lawrence Corner, Leah Hertz, lee bender, Midas, Mulberry, Pierre D'Alby, Sacha, Steve Rothholz, Sun and Sand, Vintage Editorials
Woven waistcoat ,cotton trousers and towelling lined calico jacket, all by Corinne Bricaire from Browns. Necklace from Adrien Mann. Belt from the Mulberry Company. Flat canvas sandals from Sacha. Headphones from Leisure Sounds of Wigmore Street.

The time: mid-morning coffee-break The place: The Post Office Confravision Studios, Euston Tower* The clothes: At last, working gear (you’ll be delighted to see) to cope with both formal and permissive working environments. The fabric: calico, strong and hard-wearing, cotton-based, so it’s comfortable for over-heated offices. Add a dash of towelling, team it with crocheted string vests, scarves, tights and bags for a little wit. The colour: cream—soothing and harmonious for worn executives. Enliven it with a touch of colour here and there (and to pick you out from beige office walls — remove if you need the camouflage).

* One of five office studios provided by the Post Office for its conference-by-TV service. Designed by Kenneth Grange of Pentagram.

An incredibly apposite photoshoot featuring the Post Office’s futuristic ‘Confravision’ studios. To read an original brochure, click here.

Photographed by Andreas Heumann.

Scanned from Over 21 Magazine, April 1976.

Cream short sleeved shirt, quilted waistcoat, cream jacket and trousers from Country Casuals.
Cream skirt and jacket by Jeff Banks from Averil B, Fulham Road. Scarf by Edy Lyngas. Canvas espadrilles from Sacha.
Calico jumpsuit by French Connection. Vest from Lawrence Corner. Leather bound hessian purse by Lee Bender for Bus Stop. Belts from the Mulberry Company. Stack of chairs from Kasparian’s Contracts Ltd, 288/290 Euston Road.
Strapless shorts suit by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac from Joseph. Silver table croquet game from Dunhill.
Cream tube dress by Leah Hertz from Crochetta. Trousers by Jap from Jap & Joseph. Chelsea Cobbler shoes. Cigars from Dunhill.
Cream sweater by Ivory from Roberta, 94 Golders Green Road. Cream calico tabard by Colette Nivelle from Elle. Calico trousers from Dorothy Perkins. Suede espadrilles from Midas. Bracelets by Adrien Mann. Gilt soda syphon by Dunhill.
Cream short sleeved t shit by Sun & Sand from Conspiracy, 170 Kensington High Street. String vest from Badges & Equipment, The Strand. White shorts from Laurence Corner. Calico jacket by Pierre D’Alby. Clear plastic braces by Steve Rothholz from Fiorucci. Watch by Trafalgar.