Mild Sauce: Merry Christmas one and all…

1960s, christmas, mild sauce
paola quattrini - cine revue - janvier 1969

Cine Revue, Janvier 1969

Fire up the Quattrini!

I hope you all have a peaceful day tomorrow, and beyond, whatever you are doing and whatever your culture. I’ve scheduled as many lovely images as time would allow, but I will be back to normal with the usual goodies (imagery and real life frocks you can buy) in the New Year.

Thank you and Happy New Year!

Vintage Adverts: Charlie Claus

1980s, harpers and queen, Vintage Adverts

charlie xmas harpers dec 82

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, December 1982

Vintage Adverts: Christmas starts with Christmas Yves

1970s, cosmopolitan, Inspirational Images, Vintage Adverts, yves saint laurent

christmas yves

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, December 1973

Vintage Adverts: A Boot called Dude

1970s, cosmopolitan, Russell & Bromley, Vintage Adverts

dude russell and bromley october 1979

Awesome boots dude…

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, October 1979

Inspirational Interiors: Kayser Advert

1960s, interior design, Kayser, Vintage Adverts

kayser honey december 69

I’m afraid the tights are irrelevant to me. Check out that carpet! And that wall!

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, December 1969

Inspirational Editorials: Get Knitted

1960s, biba, british boutique movement, Browns, bus stop, Cerruti, cherry twiss, Inspirational Images, Ken Lane, Kutchinsky, lee bender, Sarah Moon, telegraph magazine, Vintage Editorials, Virginia, Worth
Knitted dress from The House of Worth. Hat at Brown's.

Knitted dress from The House of Worth. Hat at Brown’s.

Photographed by Sarah Moon. Styled by Cherry Twiss. Hair by Carita Salon.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from The Daily Telegraph Magazine, November 14th 1969

Skinny cardigan in boucle acrylic by Lee Bender at Bus Stop. Ring from Kutchinsky. Gold ring by Ken Lane.

Skinny cardigan in boucle acrylic by Lee Bender at Bus Stop. Ring from Kutchinsky. Gold ring by Ken Lane.

White ribbed catsuit by Sally Levison. Brass belt from David Elliott. Ring by Kutchinsky.

White ribbed catsuit by Sally Levison. Brass belt from David Elliott. Ring by Kutchinsky.

Maxi coat and trousers knitted by Women's Home Industries. Roll neck sweater dress by Virginia. Hat by Cerruti.

Maxi coat and trousers knitted by Women’s Home Industries. Roll neck sweater dress by Virginia. Hat by Cerruti.

Marled knit polo neck sweater with sleeveless waistcoat by Biba. Leather belt by Cerruti.

Marled knit polo neck sweater with sleeveless waistcoat by Biba. Leather belt by Cerruti.

Random Theas in Adverts: Kraft Honeys

1970s, british boutique movement, thea porter, Vintage Adverts

thea gypsy - kraft - honey October 1970

Continuing my tradition of Random Ossies in Adverts, here we have a Thea Porter gypsy dress in a promotional piece for Kraft. You will be able to see plenty of not-so-random Thea Gypsies in the flesh next year as the gorgeous Laura Helms and the Fashion and Textile Museum open their new show on the 6th February 2015.

Emma Breeze

Way back in May of last year (remember?), Emma was talent-spotted by Honey as a young model with a golden future. And she has already made that come true.

Emma always dreamed of being a model, but thought she wasn’t skinny enough. So when she first came to London, she 9ot a job as a manicurist. But she found that got a bit boring after a couple of years.

At last she plucked up courage and went to a Model Agency. They welcomed her with open arms, and that was the start of her success story. Since then she’s often been in Honey, but this is the first time you’ve seen her simply ‘at home.’

She shares this flat near the Chelsea embankment. They’ve painted the hall pink and cerise, and papered the sitting-room with plum-coloured felt!

The place is usually full of people, but her terrier Wellington mostly approves of the company. He seems to approve of this Apricot Torte, too. You can whip it up in next to no time, using Kraft Superfine Margarine.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, October 1970

Vintage Adverts: Young Make-up Shake-up

1970s, charlotte martin, Miners, Vintage Adverts

miners charlotte martin 19 september 1970

Charlotte Martin in an advert for Miners.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, September 1970

Inspirational Editorials: Pretty as a Picture

19 magazine, 1970s, Fifth Avenue, Inspirational Images, janet reger, Michael Berkofsky, Retro, Russell & Bromley, underwear, Vintage Editorials, Vivienne Lynn, Wardrobe
White satin nightdress by Janet Reger. White silk stockings from Wardrobe. Gold leather shoes from Russell and Bromley.

White satin nightdress by Janet Reger. White silk stockings from Wardrobe. Gold leather shoes from Russell and Bromley.

Christmas is the time for sheer, unashamed luxury – and this lingerie is the very ultimate. Set the mood yourself – they’re so beautiful to be caught in unawares; accidentally on purpose, of course!

Photographed by Vivienne Lynn and Mike Berkofsky.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, December 1976


 

If anyone from Janet Reger ever reads my blog, please listen to my plea:

Your underwear in the Seventies was pure and utter perfection. Nothing you do now comes within a mile of it. I understand the need to conform to the current styles in underwear (and don’t even get me started on those…) but I can promise you that a range of archive pieces – in silk – would be a success. The cut and construction of your balcony bras leaves Gossard’s Wonderbra in the shade for cleavage, and the unpadded silk triangle bras are more than just triangles – they are unequalled in construction and support. But I’m sick of trying to find more vintage in my size. Other brands embrace their history with archive ranges, even those who don’t have such an impressive archive, so why not you?

Thank you.


Pink kimono with Crane print from Retro. Black net pants by Janet Reger. Black silk stockings from Wardrobe. Black stilettoes from Sacha.

Pink kimono with Crane print from Retro. Black net pants by Janet Reger. Black silk stockings from Wardrobe. Black stilettoes from Sacha.

Bra and pants from Fifth Avenue. Nightdress from Janet Reger. Stockings from Wardrobe.

Bra and pants from Fifth Avenue. Nightdress from Janet Reger. Stockings from Wardrobe.

Negligee from Retro. French knickers from Janet Reger. Stockings from Wardrobe. Shoes from Russell and Bromley.

Negligee from Retro. French knickers from Janet Reger. Stockings from Wardrobe. Shoes from Russell and Bromley.

Inspirational Images: Birkin and Balloons

1970s, Annette Green, Inspirational Images, jane birkin, Vogue

Jane Birkin and balloons

Photographed by Annette Green

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, August 1970