Black beaded hat, with veil and feather trim, made to order, by Gerry Richards from Cornucopia. Red panne velvet dress, from Just Looking, £20.20. Gold, red and black shawl, from Essences, £40. Bangles, from £4. Selected rings, from £1.50. All by Adrien Mann. Cane stool, from Biba, £15.
It’s party time! And there are lots of slinky, exciting numbers around. So all you Christmas sophisticates get moving. Add tops to simple, sleeveless dresses and Hey, Presto! You’ve doubled your party outfits. Search around street markets for strips of exotic fabric — wind them round your head or drape them around your shoulders. Go wildly Eastern by wearing satin pants and sexy, close-fitting blouses. Use a little imagination and transport yourself (and escorts!) into a fantasy world. Can you hear Middle-Eastern music? You’re in the land of The Thousand And One Nights.
Make-up by Barbara Daly.
Models are Mouche and Cathee Dahmen
Photographed by David Anthony.
Scanned from 19 Magazine, December 1974.
Cyclamen felt hat, with black beading and feather trim, made to order by Gerry Richards at Cornucopia. Pink cotton shirt, with pink embroidered flower trim, from Forbidden Fruit, £20. Gold lacy bolero, from Biba, £20. Pink satin trousers, with pleated front, made to order from Essences, £15. Gold sandals, from Elliotts, £7.50. Pink and gold slubbed silk scarf, from Cornucopia, £5. Shawls from a selection at Essences. Large lurex cushions, from Biba, from £20. Set of three pink and gold cushions, from Essences, £ 75.
Black satin kimono dress, with blue floral print, by Gordon King, £21.75. Black ostrich feather fan, from Cornucopia, £6. Gilt bracelets, with red stones, from £4. Mock diamond rings, from £1.50. All by Adrien Mann.
Coloured beaded hat, from Carla Sklan at Antiquarius, from £10. Grey cotton blouse, with maroon and cream floral trim, from Forbidden Fruit, £35. Blue and gold shawl, £25. Blue Arab scarf, at waist, £20. Both from Essences. Drop earrings, £3. Silver bangle, £4.50. Both from Tibet House. Coloured glitter rings, by Adrien Mann, from £1.50. Man: Gold net shawl, with solid silver trim, £25. Yellow and silver striped jacket, £12.50. Both from Essences.
White lace shawl, with silver pattern, tied around head, from Essences, £50. Cream banlon dress, with halter neck, from Just Looking, £11.25. White satin blouse, with diarnante and silver trim, £24. Ostrich feather fan, £8. Both from Cornucopia. Diamante brooch, on forehead, from £3. Diamante bangles, from £4. Bracelet, from £4. Small diamante rings, from £1.50. All by Adrien Mann. Shawl from Essences, £25.
Scarf, tied as turban, from a selection at Essences. Brooch, £1.50. Necklace, £2. Both from selection by Adrien Mann.
Left: Full-length black dress with long, cuffed sleeves and a deep V-neck. The collar and shoulders are embroidered with tiny black beads. £65. Christopher McDonnell. Gold and diamond pendant. Graff. Right: Full-length black silky jersey dress with a square neck. £76. Salvador at Match Club. Lapis and diamond pendant. Graff
Parties are part and parcel of the festive season and once the harrowing run-up to the 25th is over, you just have to throw caution to the winds and enjoy yourself ! Make Christmas a really special event this year and buy yourself a present—a dress that will make a room go quiet; a dress that will make heads turn . . . in other words, a real showstopper. And, because it’s anything but inexpensive, a showstopper that’s not just tied to this winter, but will go on and on in its dateless line. Party dresses are designed to make an impact—so be the centre of attraction, and while you’re enjoying yourself, don’t forget to propose a toast to Christmas.
Photographed by Jeany.
Scanned from Woman’s Journal, December 1975.
Left: Long black glitter dress covered in black and silver diamante, with a tie at neck, short flared sleeves and toggle back fastening. £196. Black sequinned pull-on hat. £56. Jean Muir. Pave diamond earrings. Pave diamond ring. Both by Graff. Black suede ankle-strap shoes. £33. Charles Jourdan. Right: Black georgette dress with a V-neck and gathered waistband covered in black and silver diamante, worn over a black silk underdress with shoe-string straps. £106. Salvador at Feathers. Elegant glitter shoes. £30.50. Rayne.
Left: White lace dress with bodice, waist and sleeves trimmed with peach, coffee and turquoise ribbons, matched by the silk chiffon flounces on the underskirt. £390. Bill Gibb at Feathers. White strappy satin shoes with a silver-coloured clasp. £29.50. Rayne. Right: White silk chiffon spangled coat with embroidered appliqués and attached tie-belt. £450. Wide white satin trousers. £92. Matching turban. £50. By Thea Porter. Gold and diamond bracelet. Pave diamond ring. Both by Graff
Centre: Peach silk dress with a tie at the neck, seamed shoulders and long, flared sleeves. The back is fastened with toggle-shaped buttons. £138. Jean Muir at Browns. Right: Peach silk chiffon dress with shoe-string straps and a pleated bandeau top which ties at the back. Matching cape bordered with peach embroidery and rhinestones. £440. Gina Fratini. Pave diamond ring. Diamond and gold bracelet. Gold and diamond chain. All by Graff.
Stunning pink and lilac full-length silk dress with a V-neck at front and back, tie-belt, and a high waist threaded with elastic. The batwing sleeves fall to form a flowing cape at the back. £350. Chloe at Browns. Diamond and gold bracelet. Graff.
Left: Backless black and cream djellaba with a tie at waist and back of neck. £76. Caroline Charles. Right: Cream chiffon dress with gathered waist. The batwing bodice is embroidered with multi-coloured flowers and birds; the sleeves fall into a cape at the back. £90.50. Rosemary at Leonard.
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.
Twiggy as Twiggy playing up to Bill Gibb’s dress of cream lace and pink satin, separate sleeves of lace ruf-fled over the hands, pulled up over the arms under capes of scalloped frills. £300, to order at Harrods. Cream lace and rosebud posy, by Bill Gibb.
Photographed by Barry Lategan.
Scanned from Vogue, December 1974.
Twiggy as cool as Grace Kelly, in Zandra Rhodes’ quilted cape, bowed at the neck, with collar of stitched pink satin. To order at Fortnum & Mason. Make-up by Barbara Daly.
Twiggy as haunting as Garbo in black velvet batwings by Yuki, opposite. £220, at Fifth Avenue, Kings Road. Black velvet pillbox with ostrich plumes. £22, to order at Frederick Fox. Make-up by Barbara Daly.
Twiggy as saucy as aflapper in a swagged black beaded dress with flame roses, this page ,from a range at Maria’s Stall Vignettes at Antiquarius. The orange bead snood, from a range at Carla Sklan at Antiquarius. Sheer black Wolford tights. Black lace garter, 39p, at Fenwick. Black patent sandals, £27, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Make-up by Barbara Daly. Hair by Barry at Leonard.
Stripes, bold black and white on satin by Mary Quant £15.60 from the 21 Shop at Harvey Nichols. Black tights by Aristoc 45p at Dickins & Jones. Black grosgrain shoes £4.99 by Lotus.
The Winter successor to Summer’s spots.
Photographed by Karl Stoecker.
Scanned from Over 21, August 1972.
China tea at Mr Chow’s to show off Sujon’s striped worsted-and-cotton jacket and trousers, £15 from Just Looking.
All the dazzle of a Bridget Riley picture — zip-fronted dolman-sleeved jacket by Polly Peck £10.85 from Peter Robinson. Our own equally striped scarf and the grey pearls cost £1.10, at the Adrien Mann Boutique, Dickins & Jones.
Its a long hard winter in more ways than one. John Marks sees it spent in Ban-Lon; dress £9.95 from Harrods’ Younger Set Department
Mary Quant is haltered and at Harvey Nichols 21 Shop for £19.50 (available from mid-August). Black peep-toed shoes £4.99 at Lotus, Regent Street, W1. Pearl bracelets £1.66 at the Adrien Mann Boutique, Dickins & Jones
Have you always wanted one of those super bright little shaggy jackets but could never afford it? Here’s your chance —you can crochet this one yourself! We’ve designed it so that even if you’ve never crocheted before you’ll have no difficulty making it. We chose a combination of brilliant cerise, orange and lime green, all from the Sirdar Pullman wool range. And at 21p a ball the whole jacket only costs a little over £3. There are masses of other colour combinations, like muted brown, tan and ivory, or shades of blue and purple, or it could be all one colour. Write to us for full details and instructions, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope: Honey ‘Shaggy Jacket’, Old Fleetway House, Farringdon St, London EC4.
Natural cheesecloth nightie with cap sleeves, plunge neck and white and green appliqué daisy, £10; matching leg o’ mutton sleeve dressing gown, £15, both by Alice Pollock for Quorum.
Doing very nicely, thank you. . . because we’ve discovered the new night time naturals. Less fussy than ruched baby dolls or flighty nylon numbers, these natural nighties are in calico, cheesecloth, cotton and cotton lawn in true Kate Greenaway style, but grown-up, sexier.
Photographed by David Anthony.
Scanned from Flair, August 1972.
Halter neck pink and white cotton gingham nightie, Chaslyn £4.95.
Long cotton lawn nightie in white and purple print with tucked bodice, £4.25; matching mob cap, £1, both by Laura Ashley.
Petticoat nightie in white cotton with pink ribbon and broderie anglaise trim, Chaslyn £7.35.
Self stripe white cotton lawn very full night shirt, Laura Ashley £4.25.
Natural cream calico nightie trimmed with cotton lace, Chaslyn £4.
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.
Liz Eggleston 