In Spring, a young man’s fancy turns to Courtelle.

1970s, frank usher, harpers and queen, Vintage Adverts

“I’m the young man standing in front of the sunset looking as if butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth. I was caught red-handed mooning around the two girls in the picture, and they asked me to write this ad. They want me to tell you that the clothes they are wearing are designed by Frank Usher, and made in Courtelle Voile. Apparently that is a light, flowing fabric in 100% Courtelle, and is as easy to wash as throwing into a washing machine. I believe them, after all, who’s going to argue with such good looking girls”.

Can any men out there confirm if this is, indeed, true? I had no idea you all thought about synthetic fabrics so much to be honest…

Scanned from Harpers and Queen, May 1975.

Meet. Dream. Talk. Touch. Trevira. Terrific!

1970s, austin reed, Cojana, Eva Sereny, frank usher, jean allen, Kati at Laura Phillips, Roter, trevira, Vintage Adverts, Vintage Editorials, Vogue

Dress in Harlequin print by Kati at Laura Phillips. / Peasant style dress by Kati at Laura Phillips.

I can’t say I’d normally be rushing to lovingly scan a Trevira advertorial, but then not all Trevira adverts were photographed by Eva Sereny!

All man’s accessories from Austin Reed.

Photographed by Eva Sereny.

Scanned from Vogue, March 1978.

Scoop neck sweater by Dalkeith. Skirt by Dereta.

Hooded cape and long evening dress by Roter.

Dress and cape as before. His suit by Austin Reed.

Two piece by Frank Usher. / Top and skit by Cojana.

Evening dress by Jean Allen. Man’s suit by Steegan.

New listings: Ossie Clark – The Real Deal

1970s, bags, Barker, british boutique movement, Chenille, david silverman, frank usher, jean varon, john bates, Jon Adam, kurt geiger, Manfield, ossie clark, Renata, Tadashi

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I only sell the originals, y’know. There are still many more listings to come, so keep your eyes peeled over on the Vintage-a-Peel facebook page.

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A glint in the eye and in her garb

biba, bill klein, flair magazine, frank usher, gillian richard, miss mouse, seventies fashion, vidal sassoon

Left: Striped lurex top and pants by Frank Usher, £28.25. Right: Lurex blouse, £11.50 and brocade Oxford bags, £13.50 by Miss Mouse

Scanned from Flair Magazine, October 1972.

Photographed by Bill Klein. Hair by Howard of Vidal Sassoon.

“We photographed at The Club, the latest offering from those well-known restauranteurs Mario and Franco, who have branched out with this exclusive membership club in Belgravia.”

Left: Sequin wrap jacket by Biba, £20. Right: Wrapover jacket by Biba, £18. Satin Oxford bags by Gillian Richard, £5.60.

Put some Vintage-a-Peel into your Autumn wardrobe….

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Janice Wainwright

Ongoing, as ever, but I’ve put up some new listings over at Vintage-a-Peel for your delectation. Two things have already sold (hurrah for me and my gorgeous buyers, not so hurrah if you wanted them, but there’s plenty more to come!) but there’s just a whole host of beautiful new pieces to choose from.