19 magazine

Easy Does It

19 magazine, 1970s, Anne Cossins, Donald Davies, erica budd, Inspirational Images, John Bishop, John Dove and Molly White, knitwear, Laura Jamieson, mr freedom, The Sweet Shop, Vintage Editorials
easy-does-it-1

Sweater and matching knickerbockers hand-knitted by Molly Dove.

Knitted tops for all occasions. Warm, comfortable sweaters with amusing motifs from The Sweet Shop, and samples from an imaginative collection by a new designer, Molly Dove. Her clothes are obtainable by mail order only; which, as well as keeping the prices down, makes them available to more of you! We also show a pretty little halter-necked top that’s barely there, just in case the sun comes out!

Photographed by John Bishop.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, January 1971.

easy-does-it-2

Canary yellow jumper by Eric Budd.

easy-does-it-3

Animal motif sweaters from The Sweet Shop.

easy-does-it-4

Knitted halter neck by Erica Budd.

easy-does-it-5

Piano key sweater by Anne Cossins for Mr Freedom.

easy-does-it-6

Random knit playsuit by Zeekit by Crochetta. Hand-knitted striped stockings from Women’s Home Industries.

easy-does-it-7

Bahamas and Birds sweaters both by Molly Dove.

easy-does-it-8

Sweater by Erica Budd. Bermudas by Donald Davies. Striped stockings by Women’s Home Industies.

Stars of the ’70s

19 magazine, 1930s, 1970s, bus stop, greta garbo, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, jean varon, joan crawford, john bates, lee bender, marlene dietrich, michael roberts, valstar, Weathergay
stars-of-the-70s-1

Camoflage raincoat by Valstar

Rainwear has definitely taken on a new look. The styles are more sophisticated and glamorous. They are the kind of clothes that Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo would have worn had they been designed earlier. When you invest in a raincoat these days it does not mean that you can, or should, wear it only on a rainy day. A garment that is waterproof, wind-proof and warm can be worn almost every day. The new raincoats are very practical and hardly crease. At the most they only need to be sponged with a damp cloth. So throw away that old plastic mac. ..and take a long, new look at what the Stars are wearing. 

Stunning editorial beautifully illustrated by the legendary Michael Roberts.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, October 1970.

stars-of-the-70s-2

Rubberised cotton raincoat by Valstar

stars-of-the-70s-3

Corduroy trench coat by Wethergay

stars-of-the-70s-4

Left: Gabardine raincoat by Lee Bender for Bus Stop / Right: Red, grey and olive check raincoat by Valstar

stars-of-the-70s-5

Midi raincoat by Valstar

stars-of-the-70s-6

Left: Polyurethane rain suit by John Bates for Jean Varon / Right: Brown polyurethane raincoat by Weathergay

Kind of Casual

19 magazine, 1970s, Bermona, biba, Chelsea Antiques Market, Inspirational Images, Maude, stirling cooper, Uncategorized
kind-of-casual

Hat by Bermona. Check coat with high collar and raised shoulders by Stirling Cooper. Black crepe skirt from Biba. Pin from Susan Marsh at Chelsea Antiques Market.

Photographed by Maude.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, October 1972.

Mr Freedom

19 magazine, 1960s, glam rock, Inspirational Images, mr freedom, Stuart Brown, Tommy Roberts, Vintage Editorials
mr-freedom-1

Navy blue t-shirt in cotton with dynamic POW stitched front by Mr Freedom, £4.

Photographed by Stuart Brown.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, December 1969.

mr-freedom-5

Black cotton t-shirt with a satin ZAP stitched on the front by Mr Freedom, £4. Green satin trousers by Ossie Clark for Quorum, approx 5 1/2 gns.

mr-freedom-2

T-shirts by Mr Freedom. Shorts by Jack Hobbs.

mr-freedom-3

All by Jack Hobbs.

mr-freedom-6

Bright red t-shirt overprinted with Tarzan riding a lion by Mr Freedom, 27s 6d. Green satin trousers by Ossie Clark for Quorum, approx 5 1/2 gns.

mr-freedom-4

Printed cotton Superman t-shirt by Mr Freedom. Shorts by Jack Hobbs.

The Corocraft Necklace

19 magazine, 1970s, corocraft, Inspirational Images, Vintage Adverts
corocraft-19-oct-70

One piece from our Irmela collection of jewellery for your neck, your hands, your wrists, your waist, your ears and your breasts.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, October 1970.

Baby Doll

19 magazine, 1960s, Babydoll, hair, Illustrations, Vintage Adverts
Baby Doll advert - 19 Magazine - May 1969

Always delighted to see another Baby Doll advert, and this one is particularly fabulous – making more of a feature of the iconic logo girl than any other I’ve seen.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, May 1969.

Face Up To The Party

19 magazine, 1960s, Hair and make-up, Inspirational Images, Make-up, pre-raphaelite, Stephen Bobroff

face-up-to-the-party-19-magazine-dec-69-stephen-bobroff-1

Photographed by Stephen Bobroff.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, December 1969.

face-up-to-the-party-19-magazine-dec-69-stephen-bobroff-2

A Quick Step to Lovely Legs (& Co)

19 magazine, 1970s, flick colby, Gill Clarke, legs and co, Lulu Cartwright, pan's people, Pan's People and spin-offs, Patti Hammond, Pauline Peters, Rosie Hetherington, Sue Menhenick, Uncategorized, Vintage Adverts

Legs and Co

For the uninitiated (and, if so, how? Why?.. Please acquaint yourself with some of my favourite performances below.) Legs & Co were a dance troupe on the BBC’s Top of the Pops from 1976-1981. They followed on from the short-lived Ruby Flipper, and also from the legendary Pan’s People. Formed and choreographed by original Pan’s Person Flick Colby, Sue Menhenick (seen here second from the right) was the only member of all three troupes.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, September 1978.

The Grand Affair

19 magazine, 1970s, antony price, art deco, barbara hulanicki, Barbara Hulanicki, biba, clobber, David Tack, Inspirational Images, interiors, jeff banks, ossie clark, radley, Sidgreene, stirling cooper, Vintage Editorials

Screen printed satin suit by Biba. Brooch, cigarette case and lighter all from Jolly and Marsh at Kensington Market.
Crepe halter midi dress by Clobber.

Grand affairs call for grand clothes, and provide a welcome opportunity to get out of our peasant blouses and jeans and dress accordingly. The nicest thing about fashion at the moment is that everyone is so confused as to what they should be wearing, that you can wear exactly what you like. We opt for the romantic Garbo fashion, tarted up in the ’71 style, because girls are beginning to look like girls again and, although we sympathise with Women’s Lib., we don’t believe you have to look like a fella to get equal rights!

Possibly the most perfect encapsulation of the Seventies-does-Thirties aesthetic, this homage to Art Deco features some of the most lust-worthy clothes from my favourite designers and boutiques. Including Biba, Ossie Clark and some rare Antony Price for Stirling Cooper!

Photographed in the home of interior designer Graeme Gibson rather than in a studio, the authenticity is heightened by the location and the props, and then finished with the sweet illustrated photoframes.

Photographed by David Tack.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, January 1971.

grand affair 3

Crepe dress by Antony Price for Stirling Cooper. T-strap shoes from Sacha.

Aegean print pinafore dress by Sidgreen.
Crepe dress by Antony Price for Stirling Cooper. Shoes from Sacha.

Moss crepe dress by Ossie Clark for Radley.
Black crepe dress with white print by Radley.

The Effect is Shattering

19 magazine, 1970s, celia birtwell, Inspirational Images, ossie clark, smirnoff, Uncategorized, Vintage Adverts

smirnoff - october 74

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, October 1974

Combining two of my favourite blog threads, this is yet another in the series of eccentric Smirnoff adverts but is also a clear example of Random Ossies in Adverts.

I am never sure whether Ossie was actually used more in adverts at the time, or if it just feels like it because I am more attuned to Ossie and Celia’s distinctive styles than other designers. Much like in Cabaret, where Liza Minnelli wears a contemporary Ossie piece amongst her other costumes, here the Ossie is a seamless (metaphorically, obviously) inclusion for a Thirties-inspired aesthetic.