Brown suedette hat, by Edward Mann, £3-80. Cream cotton shirt with brown-button fastening, by Jasper, £3-50. Brown tweed jacket with raised shoulders and one-button fastening, £19. Matching straight skirt, £7. Both by Sheridan Barnett at Coopers. Brown socks from Woolworth, 33p. Shoes, by Pasquali at Browns, £15. Scarf by Bellino, £2-50. Pearls by Corocraft, £1-95. Glasses are model’s own. // Grey felt hat, by Edward Mann, £2-90. Pale blue pure silk shirt with small pearl buttons on cuffs and front, dolman sleeves fitted on the waist, £13. Grey cord trousers, £9. By Sheilagh Brown at Coopers. Maroon leather lace-up shoes from Derber, £6-99. Pearls from Biba, £2.30. Bag is model’s own.
An age-old game! However well-dressed you are, you’ll always wonder whether her dress-sense is better. Pretty and pastel; cool and chic. Which one’s you?
Photographed by Didier Duval.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, September 1972.
Multi-coloured knitted T-shirt, with hand-embroidered sequins on the sleeves and front, made to order by David Haig, £15. Pink, yellow and blue Liberty-print dungarees, with pockets on legs, and zip-up front, by Sally Tuffin at Foale and Tuffin, £21. Single strands of coloured pearls, by Paul Stephens, 85p. each. Pink ribbon from a selection at John Lewis. Basket is the model’s own. // Gloves mid-calf jersey dress with short sleeves and small belt button-ing just above waist, by Stirling Cooper, E8.95. White swagger jacket with raised shoulders and turn-back cuffs, and pleated at back, by Sheilagh Brown at Coopers, £24. White plastic sunglasses, £2. White pearls, E3.70. Both from Biba. Earrings, by Corocraft, 99p. Gloves from a selection at Moss Bros. Flowers from a selection at Biba.
Cream felt hat, by Edward Mann, £2.60. Black crêpe tie-neck blouse, by John Craig, £5. Short white jacket with huge black buttons, pointed cuffs and welted seaming on waistband, by Sheilagh Brown at Coopers, £18. Black barathea trousers, by Sheridan Barnett at Coopers, £14-50. Black leather shoes, from Derber, £6.99. Long printed scarf, from Fenwick, £3.40. Pearls by Corocraft, £2.50. / Pink felt hat, stitched in sections, with turned-up brim, by Edward Mann, £2. Pink Liberty Veruna-print dress has sheared waist elasticated cuffs, tie neck and floral pattern in pale red and blue £14-45. Pink ‘One For All’ tights, 40p. Both by Mary Quant. White leather shoes with heart-shaped peep-toes, have platforms and high heels, from Biba, £6.30. Single strand pearls, by Corocraft, £1.95.
Pink felt hat stitched in panels, by Edward Mann, £2. Pink and white diamond checked swagger coat, trimmed with pink poodle fur fabric on neck and yoke, with white buttons fastening to the yoke, by Miss Mouse, £16. Pink One For All’ tights, by Mary Quant, 40p. White peep-toe sling-back leather shoes with very high platforms and heels. and spotted in red, yellow and blue, from Derber, £18.99. // Black felt hat, by Edward Mann, £2.60. Blouse, by John Craig, £4-50. White below-knee double-breasted flannel coat with huge black buttons and tie belt, by Sheridan Barnett at Coopers, £28. Men’s brown Argyll short socks, from Woolworth, 33p. Black and brown lace-up shoes, by Pasquali at Browns, £15. Leather gloves from a selection at Moss Bros. String of white pearls, by Corocraft, £1.95.
LEFT: Calico jacket with navy and white spotted trim and wide Oxford bags, Ian Batten at Jayne Swayne, £9.75. Navy brushed-velour Harpo hat, Edward Mann, £2.50. RIGHT: Short green facecloth jacket and Oxford bags, Ian Batten at Jayne Swayne, £10.50. Striped clogs, Chelsea Cobbler, £11-95.
For all those who’ve never seen a Sunday afternoon Marx Brothers repeat, we’ve re-created their happy-go-lucky look so you can see what it was all about—lovely casual easy-to-wear clothes, extra long jackets, loose baggy trousers and happy looking Harpo hats. The total effect is amazing and pretty and guaranteed to bring a smile to the dreariest passer-by. For details of clothes, turn over . . .
Photographed by Franz Gruber.
Scanned from Honey, March 1972.
Bright tartan wrapover silk and linen mixture jacket, £14-95, from Stirling Cooper. Cotton blouse, Plain Clothes, E3.50, from Harrods, Way In, Hans Crescent, SW1. Rolled-up cotton and vincel Oxford bags, Alan Rodin, £4.50, from main branches of Wallis Shops. Two-tone suede lace-ups, Bata, £4.
LEFT Casual button-through cream Dralon jersey jacket with tie belt and large patch pockets, £14.50; side-buttoning trousers, £7.95; both by Hans Metzen. Coffee and cream leather lace-up ankle boots, Bilbo, £8.50; navy brushed velour hat, Edward Mann, £2.50. RIGHT: Speckled powder-blue and white Courtelle fitted jacket, £5.50, from Martha Hill, Marylebone High Street, W1. Rolled-up white corduroy Oxford bags, Sheridan Barnett at Simon Massey, £6.95. Navy and white bow-printed satin smock shirt, Electric Fittings, £8; wide navy leather belt, Biba, £3.90; multi-coloured suede lace-ups, Bilbo, £8.50; spotty silk scarf, Jacqmar, £2-50.
LEFT: Bobbly blue wrap-over Courtelle jacket with large patch pockets, £5.50; finely-striped Courtelle bib front blouse, £4, both from Martha Hill, Marylebone High Street, W1. Tight corduroy pedal-pushers, Sheridan Barnett at Simon Massey, £4.99. Long woolly socks, Mr Freedom, £1.20; leather lace-ups, Sacha, £6.99; felt pom-pom bowler, Edward Mann, £3.20. RIGHT: Voluminous corduroy zipped-up jacket, £6.95; wide pedal-pushers, £4.95, both from Bus Stop, Kensington Church Street, W8. Cotton spotted shirt, Dranella, £4.30. Thigh-high stripey nylon socks, Mr Freedom, £1.20; criss-cross clogs, Chelsea Cobbler, £9.95; felt pom-pom hat, Edward Mann, £3.20.
Crisp white crepe shirt with scarlet tie, Jayne Swayne, £5.25, from Bata International, Oxford Street, W1 and branches throughout the country. Brown, black and cherry red striped seersucker Oxford bags, Kadix, £5.95. Red plastic belt, Gay Designs, 80p; lemon and red leather lace-ups, Sacha, £4.99; enamel initial pins, Paul Stephens, 35p each.
Royal blue brushed-cotton tent jacket, Alan Rodin, £7.95. Candy-striped blouse, Plain Clothes, £3.50, from Harrods, Way In, Hans Crescent, SW1. Gaberdine Oxford bags, Kadix, £5.95. Silk scarf, Jacqmar, £2.50.
LEFT: Light green hat, by Bermona, £5.30. Cream raincoat, by Elgee, £34. Tan shoes, with buckle fastening and fringe, by Sacha, £18.99. Green scarf, from Johnson And Johnson, from £1.50: Black hat, by Bermona, £7.25. Cream raincoat, by Jasper, £29.95. Lace-up shoes, Grey leather bag, by Chris Trill, £32. Black scarf, with spots, from Johnson And Johnson, from £1.50.
No need, any longer, to be just another bedraggled figure, walking in the rain. Take a long look at the macs we’ve chosen for you – six glamorous shapes to help you look your best. Now you, too, can go singing in the rain!
Illustrations by Andrew Holmes.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, October 1975.
LEFT: Hat by Bermona, £7.50 Green gaberdine, two-tiered rain-coat, by Four Seasons, £32. Court shoes by Sacha, £18.99. Grey hat, by Bermona, £4.95. Grey trench coat, by Sheridan Barnett at Quorum, £32. Tan court shoes by Sacha, £12.99. RIGHT: Beige Fugora beret, with pompon, by Kangol, £1.60. Green shoolgirl mac, from C & A, £17.95. Two-tone bar shoes, by Anello And Davide, £7.70. Brown leather bag, by Chris Trill, £34. Scarf from Essenses, from £2. Black felt beret, by Kangol, £1.80. Leopard-skin rain-coat, by Alligator, £30. Tan leather lace-up shoes, by Sacha, £14.99.
Glamorous funnel-shaped crepe-de-chine sleeveless mid-calf length dress and loose jacket with dipped hem, side pockets and matching triangular scarf (not shown), Monet £21, from Che Guevara, Kensington High Street, W8. Elbow-length evening gloves, D H Evans £2.40; fabric rose, D H Evans £2.20; silk bangles, Gay Designs £2; leather peep-toe shoes, Russell & Bromley £24.99. Cane chaise longue, Biba £52.50.
Make-up by Regis at Biba Beauty Parlour.
Hair by Robin at Ricci Burns.
Photographed by Mike Berkofsky.
Scanned from Honey, March 1975.
Clinging jet black strapless frilled pencil-slim knee-length dress with spotted net drapes and pink tulle rose trim, from a selection starting at £5 at Martha’s Market, Martha Hill, 39 Marylebone High St, Wl. Sparkling sequined pillbox hat, Charles Batten £9.95; black flowered lace, Martin Klein 65p a yard;.long black evening gloves, D H Evans £2.40; mother-of-pearl and gilt compact £8.50, and sequin evening bag £2.05, both from Biba ; carved jet drop earrings, Adrien Mann £2.25.
Sensational pink morocaine dress with floating back and front panels and shoestring tied straps, Sheridan Barnett for Quorum £29.50, from Quorum, Radnor Walk, SW3. Long pearl ropes, Corocraft £3.20; rose, D H Evans £2.20; diamante drop earrings, Adrien Mann £2.25; silk bangles, Gay Designs £2; suede pointed stilettos, Biba £13. Satin cushions, large £7.95, small £2.25, ostrich feathers 95p each, all from Biba.
Stunning black self-embossed cap-sleeved crepe-de-chine dress with tight drawstring waist and slit back, Monet £14, from Che Guevara, Kensington High St, W8. Veiled satin pillbox, Charles Batten £8; long pearl rope, Corocraft £3.20; elbow-length satin gloves, D H Evans £2.40; thin silk bangles, Gay Designs £2; sheer black tights, Elbeo 55p; black satin strappy sandals with knotted front, Russell & Bromley £18.99.
Orange, green and cream flower-printed crêpe-de-chine dress with swirling accordion-pleated skirt, Jeff Banks £21.90, from Jeff Banks, Duke St, W1. Glittering pearlised gold belt £3.75 from Crocodile; long emerald green chiffon scarf, Fenwick’s £2.85; grey fabric gloves, Bourne & Hollingsworth 85p; gold leather peep-toe shoes with twisted front, Russell & Bromley £24.99.
SEXY cut-away cotton knitted halter-neck top, Crochetta, £4, from Knits and Leathers, 5, Harewood Place, W1 and 2, Carnaby Court, Carnaby Street, W1; flaring jet black crêpe high-waisted trousers, Ossie Clark for Quorum, £10, from Quorum, Radnor Walk, SW3; flamboyant flocked canvas shoes, Chelsea Cobbler, £11.95; “Shady Lady” straw hat, Buckle Under, £7; carved rose bangle, Butler and Wilson, £5.50; artificial rose, Biba, £1.15.
Long languid shapes, tiny halter necks and easy voluminous trousers. Shades of 30s tea dances and glorious afternoons lounging amongst the hothouse palms in clothes that make you feel every inch a lady while keeping you cool on the hottest day.
Photographed by Richard Selby.
Scanned from Honey, July 1972.
LEFT: Sensuous halter-neck cotton vincel cross-over top, Lizzie Carr at Plain Clothes, £3.95. Slinky emerald green Tricel jersey trousers, £5, from Martha Hill, 39 Marylebone High Street, Wl, mail order 25p extra. Antique flower-garland brooch, £5.50; ivory clutch bangle, £4.50; mottled horn elasticated bracelet, £4, all by Butler & Wilson; enamel flower brooch, Biba, 75p; peep-toe shoes, Bilbo, £7; daisy-clipped shoulder bag, Cingula, approx £9. RIGHT: Tightly ruched cotton striped top, Richard Green, £3.10. White Tricel mesh trousers, £4.50, from Martha Hill. Spotted-bow shoes, Sacha, £7.99; straw boater, Edward Mann, £1.90; bangles, Adrien Mann, 25p each.
ULTRY poppy red and white glazed-cotton top, £3.95, from Stirling Cooper, Wigmore Street, W1. Pure white Tricel trousers with self-patterned border, £5, from Martha Hill, 39 Marylebone High Street, Wl, mail order 25p extra. Scarlet silk sash, Jacqmar, approx £3; black and orange genuine Art Deco necklace, Butler & Wilson, £10; crimson straw hat, Bermona, £1.35.
LEFT: Wrapover covered-up cotton-jersey top, Richard Green, £4. Well-cut flared cotton-gaberdine high-waisted trousers, Ossie Clark, £9, from Quorum, Radnor Walk, SW3. Enormous straw hat, Edward Mann, £2.80; artificial rose from Dickins & Jones, 90p; mother-of-pearl tulip brooch, £4.50, elasticated horn bracelet, £4, both by Butler & Wilson. RIGHT: Plunging candy-striped cotton top, Richard Green, £2.50. Milk white cotton-gabardine Oxford bags, Sujon, £6. Sugar pink floppy straw hat, Bermona, £1.35; carved ivory elasticated bracelet, Butler & Wilson, £4.50.
SENSUOUS backless all-in-one suit with crimson and white striped cotton top and plain wide white trousers, Sheridan Barnett at Simon Massey, £8.50. Wide scarlet straw hat, Buckle Under, £7; ivory beads, Butler & Wilson, £5.50; bright red poppy, Biba, 90p; pink plastic bluebell bracelet, Adrien Mann, 75p.
Single-breasted blanket check coat, £21.50. Black corduroy peddle-pushers, £5.95. Both by Lee Bender at Bus Stop. Nylon socks, from Mr. Freedom, 60p. Black suede high-heeled peep-toes, by R. P. Ellen, £5.95. Net veil with poppies, from Fenwicks, £1.45.
Swagger around this autumn in one of the most dramatic coats ever. Gone are skimpy shapes, instead there’s a swirling full-cut look, strongly reminiscent of the ‘Fifties. Back comes the walking-out coat and the ‘jigger jacket’. Big checks —the bigger the better—are hot news. Striped ankle socks and tarty high heels complete this new look.
Model is Anjelica Huston.
Photographed by Bob Richardson.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, October 1971
Mainly blue all-wool plaid swagger coat with inverted back pleat and tabs on cuffs and shoulders, from C&A, £14.95. Plaid peddle-pushers, by Phyllis Collins at Stirling Cooper, £6. Striped socks, from Mr. Freedom, 60p. Black suede peep-toe, sling-back shoes with rust insets, from Dolcis, £4.99.
Yellow and black check coat in pure new wool, by Stirling Cooper/Sheraton*, £19.95. Black wool gaberdine peddle-pushers, by Gordon King, £7. Woolly socks, from Mr. Freedom, 90p. Black suede and patent heels, by Ravel, £5.50.
*Coat is an Antony Price design for Stirling Cooper. With thanks to Sheilagh Brown for the information.
Floppy red wool coat with red and white tartan patch pockets, collar and yoke, from Mr. Freedom, £20. Black wool gaberdine peddle-pushers, by Gordon King, £7. Green and white socks from Mr. Freedom, 60p. Black suede high heels, from R. P. Ellen, £5.95.
Striped sweater, by Phyllis Collins for Stirling Cooper, £4-50. Grey wool peddle-pushers with turn-ups, £5-25. Fur fabric swagger jacket, £14.95. Both by Lee Bender at Bus Stop. Stripey nylon socks, from Mr. Freedom, 60p. Brown suede high heels, by Ravel, £5-50.
Navy blue and pillar box red fur fabric three-quarter-length coat with patch pockets, by Sheridan Barnett for Simon Massey, £13.95. Black corduroy peddle-pushers, by Lee Bender at Bus Stop, £5.95. Socks, from Mr. Freedom, 60p. Black suede high-heeled shoes, from Ravel, £5.99.
Striped polo neck acrylic sweater, by McCauls, £2.60. Rust wool jigger coat, by Lee Bender at Bus Stop, £15.95. Tight wool plaid peddle-pushers, by Phyllis Collins at Stirling Cooper, £6. Yellow woollen socks, from Mr. Freedom, 90p. Rust suede sandals with black heel and platform, from R. P. Ellen, £6.95.
Brown and white checked coat with skirt flaring from a high-fitted waist, in Courtelle pile fabric, from Universal Witness, £15.75. Black corduroy peddle-pushers, by Lee Bender at Bus Stop, £5-95. Green and white striped socks, from Mr. Freedom, 60p. Black suede high-heeled shoes, from Ravel, £5-99. Netting from all large stores.
Brown berets, by Kangol, £1.60 each. Brown galvanized-rubber jacket, £12. Beige and black check skirt, £5.90. Cream tights, 30p. All from Biba. Brown leather shoes, from Sacha, £10-99. Rust galvanized-rubber jacket, £12. Jacquard skirt, £5.90. Cream tights, 30p. All from Biba. Leather shoes, by Chelsea Cobbler at Che Guevara, £13.99.
Haven’t seen you around lately. But then it hasn’t been raining. Oh dear, look out, here it comes…
Photographed by Pelito Galvez.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, September 1973.
Berets, by Kangol, £1.60 each. Sweater, by John Craig, £3. Trench coat, by Sheraton-Stirling Cooper, £23. Tights from Biba, 30p. Shoes from Sacha, £15.99. Satchel, from Che Guevara, £15.95. Gloves from a selection at Harrods. Glasses from a selection at Digby Howard. Sweater from a selection at Harrods. Trench coat, by Sheraton-Stirling Cooper, £23. Tights from Biba, 30p. Shoes from Sacha, £10.99. Fishing bag from a selection at Moss Bros. Gloves from British Home Stores, £1.80.
Grey felt hat from a selection at Herbert Johnson. Beige raincoat, with padded shoulders, by Mary Park for Stirling Cooper, £26. Cream tights, from Biba, 30p. Wellingtons by Dunlop, £1.65. Brown leather shoulder bag, from Che Guevara, £14-95.
Brown felt hat from a selection at Herbert Johnson. Beige gaberdine trench coat, with check lining, from Burberrys, £36. Cream tights, from Biba, 30p. Brown leather brogue court shoes, from Sacha, £15.99.
Black felt hat, from Burberrys, £3.25. Black French jacquard taffeta raincoat, by Sheridan Barnett for Quorum, £55. Tights from Biba, 30p. Wellingtons by Dunlop, £1-65. Black gloves, from British Home Stores, £1-80. Glasses from a selection at Digby Howard. Hat from Burberrys, £4. Gaberdine raincoat, by Electric Fittings, £40. Tights from Biba, 30p. Black Wellingtons, by Dunlop, £1-65. Gloves from a selection at Harrods. Bag from Burberrys, £6.50.
Beige hooded mac, by Ian Batten for Stirling Cooper, £28. Cream tights, from Biba, 30p. Wellingtons by Dunlop, £1.65. Black clutch bag, in padded leather, from Lily, £17.99. Black leather gloves, from British Home Stores, £1.80. Brown felt hat from a selection at Herbert Johnson. Beige mac, with fly front, by Ian Batten for Stirling Cooper, £28. Cream tights, from Biba, 30p. Wellingtons by Dunlop, £1.65. Brown gloves from a selection at Harrods.
Black short-sleeved layered dress, from Van der Fransen, £15. White petticoat, from Essenses, £10. Chevron shawl, from Bombacha, £4. Black tights, by Mary Quant, 45p. Brown leather ankle boots, by Anello And Davide, £16-95. Rings model’s own.
No need to look drab because you want to keep warm this winter. Here’s how to achieve that simple, but sexy, country-girl look and be snug, as well. Wear lots and lots of layers of clothes in prints and plains and add a frilly summer petticoat to give a touch of spice. It’s a fabulous way of wearing your summer clothes, too — and so save on your budget. Add a polo neck to a printed summer skirt and top the lot with a thin, plain pinny. See? It’s easy . . . it’s warm . . . and makes your whole wardrobe go a very long way . . .
Photographed by David Anthony.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, October 1975.
Liberty-print dress, by Taramina, £19.95. Cream baggy dress, by Coopers, £19.95. Shawl from Bombacha, £4. Knitted stockings, from Donald Davies, £3.25. Clogs from Anello And Davide, £4.95. Cream polo, by Marc O’Polo, £5. Liberty-print dress, by Taramina, £19.95. White petticoat, from Essenses, £10. Cream cardigan, by Crochetta, £22. Chevron shawl, from Bombacha, £4. Stockings by Donald Davies, £3.25. Clogs from Anello And Davide, £4.95. Scarf from Essenses, £3.
Cotton polo, by Marc O’Polo, £5. Jersey dress, £28. Pinny, £12. Both by Sheridan Barnett at Quorum. Black silky-knit shawl, by Jump, £5.99. Wellies by Dunlop, £2.6 Jersey dress, £2 Pinny, £12. Both by Sheridan Barnett at Quorum. Wellies by Dunlop, £2.60. Rings model’s own.
Cotton polo, by Marc O’Polo, £5. Blue check baggy dress, with side pockets, by Katharine Hamnett at Marshall Lester, £13.90. Blue striped quilted jacket, by Nicole Farhi at French Connection, £13.50. Wellies by Dunlop, £2.65. Scarf from Essenses, £3. Fingerless gloves, by Jean Howell, £3.75. Blue check duffle coat, by Katharine Hamnett at Marshall Lester, £16.70. Black tights, by Mary Quant, 45p. Wellies by Dunlop, 12.65. Scarf from Essenses, £3. Long black scarf, by Jump, £2.99.
Blue polo neck, by Marc O’Polo, £5. Blue floral skirt, by Van der Fransen, £7. Pink brushed cotton overdress, by Nicole Farhi at French Connection, £13. Floral wool shawl, from Bombacha, £4. Pink tights, by Mary Quant, 45p. Ankle socks, by Jean Howell, £3-50. Black polo neck, by Marc O’Polo, £5. Floral skirt, by Sujon, £24. Black brushed cotton overdress, by Nicole Farhi at French Connection, f 13-50. Floral shawl, with matching dress, not shown, by Sujon, £40. Blue socks, by Jean Howell, £3.50.
DESIGNED BY YUKI . . . and typical of the elegant raciness that Yuki breathes into everything he creates, a sultry bloomer dress to wear if you dare and if you’ve got the shape. Make it from a 1.5 metre square of cotton jersey. Simply cut two holes for your legs in the centre, step inside and tie the corners on your shoulders. Fake lily, Novelty Imports. Jewellery, Adrien Mann. Gold leather shoes, £40, Manolo Blahnik for Zapata.
. . . with the aid of Yuki, Sheilagh Brown, Wendy Dagworthy, Sheridan Barnett, Bill Gibb, Jane Cattlin, Zandra Rhodes and Peter Golding, eight top designers who were each persuaded to whip up a creation for when you still haven’t got a thing to wear.
Hair by Harambee, 19 Avery Row, London W1.
Make-up by Yvonne Gold.
Persian carpets from Liberty.
I think one of the models is Clio Goldsmith.
Photographed by Terence Donovan.
Scanned from Cosmopolitan, January 1978.
DESIGNED BY SHEILAGH BROWN … who goes the whole way with glamour, whipping silk and lace and ribbons into deliciously pretty confections. Here she transforms a 2.25 metre length of soft lace into beautiful balloon trousers gathered twice on ribbon drawstrings. A square of silk crepe de Chine, slashed in the middle for a sliding neckline, ties at the front with wide black satin ribbon. Silver sandals, £24.95, Midas.
DESIGNED BY WENDY DAGWORTHY … the designer who makes sporty Viyella and rough tweeds look soft. Sunray-pleated cotton—hunt for the ready-pleated kind—is cut to make a piecrust collar that’s prettily tied with trailing velvet ribbon, on a poncho top belted like a tunic over a matching skirt. The skirt is one width of fabric gathered on a cord at the waist. Fringe the edges of toning check fabric to make the shawl. Boots, £44.99, Russell & Bromley.
DESIGNED BY SHERIDAN BARNETT who knows how to put together the luxury of velvet and lace in the new romantic style. Sheridan Barnett’s big cosy chasuble is made by folding in half a 2.5 metre length of velvet and cutting a straight line in the centre for the neckline. Tuck under the sides and wrap. closed at the waist with glossy black moire. Knot a fichu of black lace at your throat. Jewellery, Adrien Mann. Patent ballet pumps, £11.50, Gamba.
DESIGNED BY BILL GIBB . . . who creates like no other designer. Here’s a little numero (main picture) from Bill’s sketch-pad that’s four straight pieces of jersey and need be only as expensive as the fabric you choose. Cut four 120 X 90cm oblongs of fabric—Bill picked soft ice-cream shades in Qiana jersey. Overlock the edges and run a ribbon drawstring through one short end of each piece. Two oblongs gathered up and tied on each shoulder make the back and front of the dress. The remaining two pieces, gathered in tightly to wrists and draped over your shoulders, make a floaty jacket that can be knotted back and front. Soft gold leather straps are Bill Gibb’s newest accessory. Gold sandals, £24.95, Midas.
DESIGNED BY JANE CATTLIN Sew one short seam in an oval of silky jersey and you’ll have added a glamorous Jane Cattlin creation to your wardrobe. Jane makes it sound as simple as that, though the result looks like the ritziest evening gown in town. Jewellery, Adrien Mann. Gold leather shoes, £40, Manolo Blahnik for Zapata.
DESIGNED BY ZANDRA RHODES .. and called Conceptual Chic by Zandra. For her New Wave look, drop a sliver of shocking pink jersey on top of a plain black T-shirt dress. First cut several jagged slashes in a 105 x 114cm oblong jersey, making two of the cuts big enough for armholes. Overlock the edges and decorate with spangles and safety pins, preferably jewelled. Tie bright satin rouleaux around your neck. Stitch pearl or diamante beads on to plain safety pins or buy one of Zandra’s rolls of pins ready-jewelled from her shop at 14a Grafton Street, London W1. At £10, they’re the punk status symbol! Shoes, £40, Manolo Blahnik for Zapata.
DESIGNED BY PETER GOLDING … whose rhinestone-studded jeans, spangled T-shirts and satin waistcoats glint and gleam in his shop, Ace. If you’re star-struck but can’t afford the glittering trappings or spare the time to stitch sequins on your jeans here’s Peter Golding’s tip. Hang your Christms-tree decorations on to ponchos of sheer black lace, add a few stick-on silvery stars and moons, fasten your Lurex sotckings with silver suspenders, shake your feathers and enjoy yourself! The mirrored belt is made by pasting handbag-size mirrors on to any plain belt. Shoes, £40, Manolo Blahnik for Zapata. Lurex stockings, Mary Quant, £1.60.
Gold fabric, wrapped round head, from Cornucopia, from £4.50. Striped blouse, £25. Striped skirt, £14. Pants, with large spots and stars, £20. All by Sheridan Barnett at Quorum. Satin ballet pumps, by Anello And Davide, £2.70. All costume jewellery by Adrien Mann and Corocraft, from £1. Sequins on head from any haberdashery department.
With the aid of a ballet dancer and delicately hand-coloured pictures, we stepped into the magical world of Russian ballet. recapturing the ethereal beauty and charm of ballet at its greatest … a world so unreal and yet so pleasing to recreate for a special occasion.
Make-up by Kirsty Klimo.
Photographed by James Wedge.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, December 1975.
Scarves round head. from Cornucopia. from £1.50. Satin pyjamas. with marabou trim. by Charles Grahame. £35. Pink embroidered waistcoat, £9. Painted net petticoat. £5. Both from Nostalgia. Satin ballet pumps. by Anello And Davide. £2.70. Heavy beaded belt, from The Warehouse. £22.50. All costume jewellery by Adrien Mann and Corocraft from £1. Plume and ribbons used to tie bottoms of pants from any haberdashery department.
Large piece of gold fabric round head, from Cornucopia. from £4.50. Red chiffon layered dress, with red petticoat (sequin-tied to form harem pants), by Sheridan Barnett, £100. Satin ballet pumps, by Anello And Davide, £2.70. Long, multi-coloured chiffon stole, from Cornucopia. from £20. Ribbon round head and ropes of sequins tied round dress bottom from any haberdashery department. Beads round wrist, from Adrien Mann from £1.
Sequin cap, from Cornucopia. from £8. Green top, £9.95. Harem pants. £12.95. Both by Strawberry Studio. Satin ballet pumps, by Anello And Davide, £2.70. Striped chiffon scarf. from £2.50. Multi-coloured tasselled silk scarf. from £8. Both from Cornucopia. Gold lacy scarf, tied round arm, from Nostalgia. from £4. Costume jewellery by Adrien Mann and Corocraft. from £1.
Liz Eggleston 