Feel Free

1970s, biba, Bombacha, Charles Batten, chelsea cobbler, Diane Logan, eddie yap, Essences, Essenses, Fenwick, Graham Hughes, Herbert Johnson, Honey Magazine, Howie, Inspirational Images, Russell & Bromley, Vintage Editorials, wallis, Wendy Dagworthy

Heather coloured windowpane-checked wool dress with plunging V-neck and navy suede sash belt, Wallis £27, from all branches of Wallis shops. Flowered silky square, Orange Box 75p; stiff brimmed felt hat with stitched crown, Charles Batten £9.50; baggy leather boots, Chelsea Cobbler £32.50.

Let yourself loose in warm baggy dresses, tightly belted or billowing in the wind. Team them with boots and a long muffler and you’re set to face the breeziest day.

Hair by Mr Ricci at Ricci Burns.

Photographed by Graham Hughes.

Scanned from Honey, November 1974.

LEFT: Fine Jacqmar wool button-front vest-style dress with side-slit pockets, Bombacha £33, from Bombacha, 104 Fulham Road, SW3 (mail order 50p); Crocodile, New Bond Street, Wl; all branches of Miss Selfridge, Mirror Mirror Department. Soft leather side-buckled high-heeled ankle boots, Chelsea Cobbler £24.99. RIGHT: Rust wool crepe flared V-neck belted dress with stitched hem and sleeves, Wallis £13.95, from all branches of Wallis shops. Extra-long random knit silky rayon muffler, Eddie Yap for Howie, £9.50; sheer tights, Kunert 64p; leather ankle boots, models’ own.

Steel grey fine wool belted baggy dress with navy trimmed collar, buttons and initialled breast pocket, Wendy Dagworthy £30, from Ismat, Brompton Road, SW3; Bombacha, 104 Fulham Road, SW3 (mail order 50p); Transformer, Leeds. Silver and black soft leather high-heeled bar shoes, Russell & Bromley £18.99.

LEFT: Camel jacqmar wool shirt style loose dress with patch pockets, Bombacha £33, from Bombacha, 104 Fulham Road, SW3; Miss Selfridge, Mirror Mirror Dept, Duke Street, WI. Blue and rust scarf, Biba £2.40; green felt beanie, Charles Batten £8.50; brown leather ankle boots, Chelsea Cobbler £24.99. RIGHT: Tobacco brown wool hooded dress with tie neck, Wallis £15.95, from all branches of Wallis shops. Long rust scarf, Fenwick £4.75; silky checked scarf from a selection at Essences; tan leather boots, Chelsea Cobbler £32.50.

LEFT: Swirling wool crepe dress with yoke front and tie collar, Wallis £13.95, from all branches of Wallis shops. Two tone random knit fringed silky scarf, Eddie Yap for Howie £9.50; Art Deco printed crepe de chine scarf, Essences £2.00 felt hat with accordian pleated petersham trim, Diane Logan £8.50; leather knee-high boots, Russell & Bromley £29.99. RIGHT: Pure wool mid-calf-length baggy dress with openwork, satin-stitched sleeves and collar and coin-button fastening, Wendy Dagworthy £42, from Ismat, Brompton Road, SW3; Bombacha, 104 Fulham Road, SW3 (mail order 50p); Transformer, Leeds. Long silky fringed knit scarf, Eddie Yap for Howie £9.50; navy cotton kerchief, Herbert Johnson 60p; felt brimmed hat with flower painted appliqués, Diane Logan £10; baggy boots, Chelsea Cobbler £32.50.

Invitation to a party

19 magazine, 1970s, Adrian Mann, alistair cowin, Ann Reeves, Baggage and General, Bombacha, cornucopia, Derber, Dolcis, Graham Hughes, Hardwear Clothing, Jasper, johnson and johnson, lloyd johnson, marc o'polo, moss bros, Russell & Bromley, Sacha, Sex, stirling cooper, strawberry studio, Swanky Modes, Taramina, terry de havilland, Vintage Editorials, vivienne westwood, wallis

Top, £6.90. Matching skirt, £15. Both by Alistair Cowin. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Shoes by Sacha, £12-99. Bangles by Sabina at Rama Unit, from 75p. Ear-rings by Swanky Modes, from 75p. / Shirt by Marc O’Polo, £7. Suit by Hardwear Clothing, £50. Shoes by Dolcis, £18.95. / Dress, £15-95. Top, £11.95. Trousers, £9.95. All by Stirling Cooper. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Suede shoes, by Terry de Havilland at Derber, £19-95. Black bead necklace, from Baggage And General, from 35p. Other jewellery by Adrien Mann, from £1. / Dress by Ann Reeves, £12.95. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Suede shoes, by Terry de Havilland at Derber, £19.95. Blue crystal necklace, from Bombacha, from £1. Other jewellery by Adrien Mann, from £1. / Dress by Strawberry Studio, £22. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Shoes by Russell And Bromley, £13.99. Gloves from Bombacha, £1. Jewellery by Adrien Mann, from £1. / Shirt by Marc O’Polo, £8.50. Trousers by Stirling Cooper Jasper, £12.50. Jacket by Hardwear Clothing, £36. Shoes by Dolcis, £18.95.

Be the star of the office party, look chic for cocktails or choose from the ‘Fifties, ‘Sixties and ‘Seventies to stun everyone around. We’ve picked lots of exciting clothes for you to wear at whatever Christmas festivities you are invited to. Go on — take our advice — make a dramatic entrance.

Hair by Carol at Molton Brown.

Photographed by Graham Hughes

Scanned from 19 Magazine, December 1975.

Black and green sparkly dress, by Strawberry Studio, £19.95. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Strappy shoes, by Dolcis, £6.99. Lurex scarf, from Woolworth, 50p. Jewellery by Adrien Mann, from £1. / Shirt, £5.50. Check suit, £55. Tie, £1. Shoes, £15. All from Sex. / Shot silk tie top, £9.95. Net petticoat skirt, £9.95. Both by Strawberry Studio. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Suede shoes, by Terry de Havilland at Derber, £19.95. Pink scarf, from Woolworth, Pink necklace, from £2. Brooch, from 75p. Both by Swanky Modes. Other jewellery by Adrien Mann, from £1. / Green lace cheong san, by Bombacha, £50. Tights by Mary Quant, 50p. Shoes by Terry de Havilland at Derber £19.95. Gloves Bombacha, £10. Bangles by Sabina at Rama Unit from 75p. Earrings by Adrien Mann from £1. / Strapless dress with stole, by Swanky Modes, £21.60. Tights by Mary Quant 50p. Shoes by Saxone, £7.99. Jewellery by Adrien Mann from £1. / Leatherette and jersey sweater £5.95. Black trousers, £4.95. Both from Johnson and Johnson. Winkle-picker shoes, from Sex, £12.95. Red rose from Johnson and Johnson, 50p.

Black strapless dress by Strawberry Studio £18-95. Tights by Mary Quant, 40p. Black shoes by Sacha, £12.99. Diamante jewellery and silver belt by Adrien Mann £1. / Black dress, with thin straps and feather trim, by Strawberry Studio, £18.95. Tights by Mary Quant, 40p. Black shoes, by Sacha, £12.99. Jewellery by Adrien Mann from £1. / Black dress with lace top and one lace sleeve, to order from Taramina, £25. Tights by Mary Quant, 40p. Shoes by Terry de Havilland at Derber, £19.95. Diamante bag, from £1, from Bombacha, from £5. Jewellery by Adrien Mann, from £1. Sequin cap, from Cornucopia, £8. / Jersey top, with net yoke and black leaf motif, and matching skirt, by Wallis, £19.95. Black tights by Mary Quant, 40p. Net gloves, from Bombacha, from £1. Jewellery and belt by Adrien Mann, from £1. / Men’s clothes from One Up Hire Department at Moss Bros.

Jap

Catkin Villiers, Dagamar, Graham Hughes, Inspirational Images, jap, kenzo, manolo blahnik, ritz magazine, Vintage Editorials, zapata

Intriguingly styled editorial from 1978, with the latter two images rather suggestive of the Westwood ‘Pirate’ collection that came a mere three years later. Also featuring some shoes by Manolo Blahnik under his ‘Zapata’ brand. I’m also surprised to see them still using the name ‘Jungle Jap’, which had been changed to Kenzo around 1976 I believe, but perhaps Jungle Jap was still the preferred name in the UK.

Clothes and Jewellery from Jungle Jap.

Shoes from Zapata and Jungle Jap.

Model Dagamar at Laraine Ashton.

Styled by Catkin Villiers.

Hair by Robert at Schumi.

Photographed by Graham Hughes.

Scanned from Ritz, No.18 1978.