April Flower Evenings

1970s, belinda bellville, bill gibb, Gina Fratini, Inspirational Images, john bates, oliviero toscani, Rayne, Richard Sharah, Sue & Helen, thea porter, Toscani, Uncategorized, Vintage Editorials, Vogue, yves saint laurent, zandra rhodes

Primrose silk georgette camisole top and handpainted satin jacket by Bellville-Sassoon.

Delicate flower evening dresses, in silks and chiffons… Beauty far beyond the English flower garden…

Photographed by Toscani. Make-up by Richard Sharah.

Scanned from Vogue, April 1975.

Honey coloured silk dress by John Bates. Sandals by Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.

Silk chiffon by Zandra Rhodes. Pink sandals by Rayne.

Banana silk georgette printed with apricot flowers by Yuki.

Pale peach silk chiffon with sheer sleeves by Thea Porter.

Snow orchid chiffon by Sue & Helen. White sandals by Rayne.

Drift of frilled white silk organza printed with snowdrops by Gina Fratini. Sandals by Rayne.

Blackberry printed organza by Gina Fratini.

Cream lace jacket and skirt by Bill Gibb.

Palest pink silk chiffon by Bill Gibb.

First Essentials

1970s, eric boman, Inspirational Images, janet reger, loungewear, Midas, mild sauce, Rayne, Richard Hamnett, The Savoy, tuttabankem, underwear, Vintage Editorials, Vogue

Lace and satin nightdress, turquoise and white, by Janet Reger. Mules by Midas.

Photographed by Eric Boman at The Savoy.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, April 1977.

Silk crepe de chine wrap by Richard Hamnett at Tuttabankem White bra and French knickers by Silhouette at Dickins and Jones. Plastic and marabou shoes by Rayne.

White layered waist slip by Janet Reger. Clear plastic mules by Midas.

Briefest white bra and white nyloon very briefs, both by Triumph. Clear plastic mules by Midas.

New Wave Rayne

1970s, cosmopolitan, James Cotier, Rayne, Vintage Adverts

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Photographed for Rayne by James Cotier – 52°05°N 00°08°E – June 1979.

Original concept by Edward Rayne Jnr.

Clothes by Maxwell Parrish.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, October 1979.

Inspirational Editorials: Tight Fit

1970s, Ace, betsey johnson, Caovilla, clive arrowsmith, Dansez, Fiorucci, Howie, Inspirational Images, manolo blahnik, Maxfield Parris, Rayne, Ritzy, topshop, Walter Steiger

Coat by Andrea Daimond. Yellow bodysuit by Fiorucci. Purple leather shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

Coat by Andrea Diamond. Yellow bodysuit by Fiorucci. Purple leather shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

I’m choosing to ignore the realness of the fur and just see these images as stunning tableaux portraying strong women in dominant poses. I hope you will too…

Photographed by Clive Arrowsmith. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, November 1979

Coat by Frank Cooney. Black long sleeve leotard and black footless tights by Dansez from Topshop. Black leather sandals by Manolo Blahnik

Coat by Zwirn. Gold trousers and bustier by Ritzy. Red and gold leather shoes by Caovilla from Rayne.

Coat from Konrad. Skintight pink trousers and matching top by Betsey Johnson from Howie, 138 Long Acre. Metallic blue sandals by Walter Steiger.

Coat from National Fur Company. Strapless sequined top with skintight trousers from Ace. Black suede belt by Maxfield Parris. Black leather sandals by Manolo Blahnik,

Vintage Adverts: Rayne is worth fighting for

1980s, harpers and queen, Inspirational Images, Rayne, Uwe Ommer, Vintage Adverts

Photographed by Uwe Ommer at Burnham Beeches, June 1980.

Scanned from Harpers and Queen, September 1980

Inspirational Editorials: The rest of the picture

1970s, accessories, Andreas Heumann, Bags, bill gibb, boots, british boutique movement, che guevara, chelsea cobbler, City Lights, Gloves, Inspirational Images, Marbles, Miloré, Moya Bowler, Nigel Lofthouse, platforms, Rayne, shoes, tights, Uncategorized, Vintage Editorials, Vogue

accessories chelsea cobbler shoes andreas heumann vogue sept 73

Chestnut leather walking shoes, edged with ocelot-printed calf from The Chelsea Cobbler

There aren’t many accessories shoots worthy of scanning – the majority tend to be fairly static and unimaginative. So kudos to Andreas Heumann for this gorgeous set of pictures which manage to do justice to the contents.

Photographed by Andreas Heumann. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1973