Illustration by Lucy Su.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, January 1973
petticoat magazine
Mensday: Stay Snug
1970s, 3 AM, Badges and Equipment, biba, bus stop, C&A, Elgee, gauchos, gordon king, Inspirational Images, John Carter, John Craig, Mensday, menswear, Paradise Garage, petticoat magazine, ravel, Russell & Bromley, Sacha, take 6
Photographed by John Carter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, November 1971.
From left to right: She wears a curly fake fur short jacket by Elgee. Suede bib gauchos by 3 AM. Boots from Sacha. Canvas hat from Paradise Garage. He wears a leather flying jacket from Badges and Equipment. McCaul’s pullover. Pants from Take 6. Ravel lace-ups.
She wears: Suede jacket with furry trim by Hidegrade. Waistcoat by Take Six. Plus fours by Gordon King. Crochet hat from Biba. Watch from Paradise Garage. Boots from Russell and Bromley. He wears a suede hooded coat from C&A. John Craig polo jumper. Check pants from Bus Stop. Lace-up boots from Ravel.
Inspirational Images: Chelsea Antique Market
1960s, biba, Chelsea Antiques Market, david hurn, Inspirational Images, mary quant, petticoat magazine
It’s safe to say that many people erroneously think that they were amongst the first to ‘do vintage’. Well, newsflash, you’re not. And neither were the stallholders at the Chelsea Antique Market, although perhaps they thought they were too. It’s the circle of [fashion] life.
Personally, I enjoy knowing I am part of a rich tapestry of people who liked wearing second hand clothing throughout history, and no amount of cheap journalism using vintage clothes in a cynical way will ever make me feel otherwise. You either ‘get it’ or you don’t…
Photographed by David Hurn. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1969
Inspirational Images: Silver Screen
1970s, british boutique movement, bus stop, lee bender, petticoat magazine
Play at being a sparkling sexy Forties’ star. Outshine them all in this silver waistcoat and matching turban from Bus Stop. Wear it with a slinky black velvet or satin pants. Glitter up your eyelids and put a sprinkling of litter on your cheekbones. Bring your hair forward in curls under the turban, pop on a dark plummy lipstick, and you’ll really look like a super Forties’ star.
Photographed by Alain Walsh. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, December 1971
Inspirational Illustrations: What English men really think of Continental girls
1960s, Head Office, Illustrations, petticoat magazine
(and what English men really think of English girls)
Illustration by Head Office. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1969
Inspirational Images: All dyed up!
1970s, biba, David Finch, gordon king, Inspirational Images, petticoat magazine, Xanthe leathers
Dress by Gordon King. Specs from Biba. Sandals from Xanthe leather.
Photographed by David Finch. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, July 1970
Inspirational Editorials: The Gypsy in You
1970s, Alan Rodin, Bernshaw, Chelsea Antiques Market, clobber, Emmerton and Lambert, Ginger Group, Inspirational Images, John Carter, Marlborough, mary quant, Mexicana, petticoat magazine, Pourelle, ravel, Sacha, stirling cooper
Blouse, waistcoat and skirt from Emmerton Lambert, Chelsea Antique Market. Boots by Sacha.
Welcome to my fashion brain as it is at the moment, particularly the first and last images. This spread is everything I love about late Sixties/early Seventies style, and more. No change is permanent, I still wake up in a different mood each day, but for the most part I am feeling the need to cover up, tune out and drift around…
“Take the whirl of lace petticoats and the swirl of countrified prints. Add gypsy flowers, baubles, bangles and beads. Find yourself a long, lazy spring afternoon, relax – and think nothing but beautiful…”
Photographed by John Carter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, March 1970
Spotted crepe dress and shawl by Mary Quant’s Ginger Group
Dress by Clobber. Feather cape from Chelsea Antique Market. Printed chiffon dress by Pourelle.
Dress by Clobber. Slingbacks by Ravel. Shirt by Mexicana. Skirt by Alan Rodin. Shoes by Ravel.
Dress by Clobber. Shoes by Modaine. Blouse by Stirling Cooper. Skirt by Bernshaw. Boots by Sacha.
Dress by Marlborough. Feather cape from Chelsea Antique Market.
Inspirational Illustrations: Poor Little Rich Girl
1970s, Head Office, Illustrations, petticoat magazine
Poor Little Rich Girl illustrated by Head Office
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, 28th February 1970
Kensington Market: “Do Get in Gear – It’s a Must!”
1970s, british boutique movement, kensington market, petticoat magazine, Vintage Adverts
One of the most miserable things about reading a magazine from 1971 is seeing such an inviting advert as this, and knowing full well you will never be able to visit. Kensington Market = dreamland for Sixties and Seventies fiends…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, December 1971
Inspirational Illustrations: The quickest way to his heart
1970s, biba, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, Kasia Charko, petticoat magazine
Illustration by the wonderful Kasia Charko, who was an important part of the Biba experience when they moved to the Derry & Toms building – helping to create the distinctive imagery and style – and who now has her own blog. Please let me know if any of you decide to cook either of these feasts, even if (shock! horror!) it’s only for yourself…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, 25th December 1971.
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