All Tied Up

1970s, Adrian Mann, bus stop, crowthers, Inspirational Images, Jean Howell, lee bender, mary quant, Mog, petticoat magazine, Roger Charity, Sacha, Sacha, Susan Locke, van der fransen, Vintage Editorials
Jersey midi dress by Crowthers. Paisley pinafore by Angela. Knitted hat by Susan Locke.

Jersey midi dress by Crowthers. Paisley pinafore by Angela. Knitted hat by Susan Locke.

Schoolgirls smocks gently looped, schoolmarm denims firmly tied and gypsy ribbons bowed: the perverse way to keep you ahead – all tied up behind!

Photographed by Roger Charity.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat Magazine, 3rd April 1971.

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Muslin midi dress with ribbons and velt tied at back by Mog. Adrien Mann raffia and bead choker.

Black crepe skirt and jacket with tie in the back by Bus Stop. Red shoes by Sacha. Van der Fransen rope around head.

Black crepe skirt and jacket with tie in the back by Bus Stop. Red shoes by Sacha. Van der Fransen rope around head.

Grey midi dress by Mary Quant. Peach and orange scarf by Jean Howell.

Grey midi dress by Mary Quant. Peach and orange scarf by Jean Howell.

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.

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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.

Poppy by Elizabeth Arden

1970s, elizabeth arden, Illustrations, Make-up, Uncategorized, Vintage Adverts, Vogue

poppy by elizabeth arden

Artist uncredited. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, April 1977.

Je porte toujours mes Visa sur moi!

1970s, Inspirational Images, Mademoiselle Age Tendre, Uncategorized, Vintage Adverts

je porte toujours mes visa sur moi

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Mademoiselle Âge Tendre, June 1972.

To Arms!

1970s, Adrian Mann, Emmeline, Errol Sawyer, jewellery, petticoat magazine, Uncategorized

To Arms

We’ve found bracelets by the score at prices you won’t mind paying. You can wear them by the dozen like they were going out of style to camp up anything else you might be wearing!

Photographed by Errol Sawyer.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, November 1973

Spring flowers in every shade

1960s, david bailey, Inspirational Images, jean varon, john bates, maudie james, Vogue
Spring Flowers in Every Shade - Bailey - Vogue - March 69

Fresh, fine and tiny on white. Two views of the new hooded dress, both lissom and long and framed in a froth of bright feathers. By John Bates at Jean Varon.

Photographed by David Bailey.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, March 1969.

Wham, Pow, Splat: Mr Freedom in Rave magazine

1960s, 1970s, Chris Holland, glam rock, Inspirational Images, mr freedom, Rave, Tommy Roberts, Uncategorized, Vintage Editorials
Rave - Mr Freedom - December 1969

For crazy cartoon lovers, blue long sleeved tee-shirt with super leather motif of ‘Roger the Dodger’ sewn into the front, 4gns.. also available are many other comic characters. Red velvet trousers, £6 15s.

Hey, Supergirl! Are you a match for Superman? Or even Mickey Mouse? A girl can have too much of looking smart and neat – there comes a time when we all like to lounge around with a cute comic book and an even cuter guy. So get tuned in to this crazy clobber. And Captain Marvel will be yours for the asking…

Photographed by Chris Holland.

Fashion by Annette Grundy. Toys by Polypops.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Rave, December 1969

Rave - Mr Freedom - December 1969 - b

Rave - Mr Freedom - December 1969 - c

Satin jacket with ‘Jack Flash’ motif on front and back. Also in black and red, 6gns.

Rave - Mr Freedom - December 1969 - d

Beautiful calf-length blue crepe dress tied at the waist with the New York skyline around the hem, 11gns.

Rave - Mr Freedom - December 1969 - e

For all Mockey Mouse fans a mauve crepe blouse with pleated front and satin Mickey Mouse motif on the back.

The Winter Folk Look

1970s, Alain Walsh, Buckle Under, clobber, Crochetta, Herbert Johnson, Inca, Inspirational Images, John Craig, laura ashley, petticoat magazine, stop the shop, Sue Hone, Uncategorized, Vintage Editorials
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Left: Embroidered long skirt and embroidered Mexican shirt, both by Souk. John Craig shaggy wool waistcoat. Buckle Under Enterprises balaclava. Right: Long skirt by Souk. Biba gloves. Clobber blouse at Stop the Shop. Jasper kimono from Miss Selfridge.

Warm folkclothes for the part of you that needs freedom and a soft, beautiful way of dressing even through the cold months of winter. These are the long skirt, blouses and shawls to pick up in the markets, the pinnies and shaggy wool coats to take off the peg and lounge around in.

Fashion by Sue Hone. Photographed by Alain Walsh.

Scanned from Petticoat, 11th December 1971.

folk 2

Left: Clobber gingham skirt with frill. Calico pinny from Laura Ashley. Knit jacket by Crochetta for Knits and Leathers. Feathers hat. Play balls from Inca. Right: Clobber seersucker skirt with print. John Craig rib polo sweater. Calico pinny at Laura Ashley. Embroidered jacket and Hessian belts at Inca. Herbert Johnson mittens.

Snookered by Zandra

1970s, Inspirational Images, John Hedgecoe, mild sauce, Uncategorized, zandra rhodes

Snookered in Zandra by John Hedgecoe

Photographed by by John Hedgecoe

Scanned from John Hedgecoe’s Advanced Photography, 1982.

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.