1970s

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.

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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.

Double-Takes by Robyn Beeche

19 magazine, 1970s, Inspirational Images, jeff banks, mary quant, Midas, Prêt-à-Porter, Robyn Beeche, Russell & Bromley, strawberry studio, Uncategorized, Vintage Editorials
Robyn Beeche - 19 - December 1976 - b

Dress, worn by all models, by Prêt-à-Porter. Left: Tights by Mary Quant. Boots by Midas. Orange rope from Bazaar Shops. Sash by Strawberry Studio. Pouch by Midas. Centre: Pants by Prêt-à-Porter. Boots by Russell & Bromley. Rope and belt by Bazaar Shops. Woven belt from The Warehouse. Far right: Shirt by Fifth Avenue. Waistcoat by Casablanca. Petticoat by Strawberry Studio. Boots by Midas. Scarf by Cornelia James.

Ever been to a party in a not very exclusive dress and had that feeling that someone else is bound to be wearing the same thing? Or, maybe, you simply can’t afford more than one dress for the party season. Here are some smart ideas on how to ring the changes with just one number and be the belle of the ball every single time.

Photographed by Robyn Beeche.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, December 1976.

An early shoot by legendary Australian photographer Robyn Beeche, who would later make her name capturing the alternative scene in London in the early 1980s and who sadly died earlier this year. Beeche is largely known for her documentation of catwalk shows and Alternative Miss World events, as well as experimental portraiture, so it’s interesting to see a more conventional studio/fashion set-up from her at the beginning of her career.

Robyn Beeche - 19 - December 1976 - a

Shirt dress, worn by all models, by Jeff Banks. Far left: Tights by Mary Quant. Shoes by Dolcis. Net scarf from Nostalgia. Gold sash by Strawberry Studio. Fabric around head and worn as sash from John Lewis. Centre: Jeans by Made in Heaven. Shoes by Sacha. Sashes by Strawberry Studio. Purses from Mitsukiku. Right: Sweater by Simon. Boots by Midas. Belt from Bazaar Shops.

Inspirational Images: Shaggy, colourful, zippered and buckled…

1970s, Daniel Hechter, Inspirational Images, John Bishop, Uncategorized, vanity fair

Going Away From Coats - Vanity Fair - August 71 - John Bishop

Coats by Daniel Hechter.

Photographed by John Bishop.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vanity Fair, August 1971.

Inspirational Illustrations: After the Act

1970s, Honey Magazine, ika hindley, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, john storey

john storey illustration Honey dec 74

One of the many interesting things about a steadily growing magazine collection is that you start to identify original source images for illustrations. I imagine that Mr John Storey never imagined that anyone would remember a single photo of Ika Hindley in Cosmopolitan from a year earlier, even less that someone yet-to-be-born would later scan and connect the two images.

Illustration by John Storey. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, December 1974.

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Inspirational Illustrations: Eric Boman, 1974

1970s, annacat, art deco, edward mann, eric boman, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, James Drew, salvador, Vogue
Grey wool cardigan, oatmeal overchecked, pale grey silk shirt, both at James Drew. Grey felt hat by Edward Mann.

Grey wool cardigan, oatmeal overchecked, pale grey silk shirt, both at James Drew. Grey felt hat by Edward Mann.

Meet the new fashion collector. She will be about for a long time. Her lipstick is red. She wears only navy, ivory and grey, but so cleverly that there’s no limit to the flattering effects she can compute. Her clothes are so simple and beautiful. It all looks easy. She spends more money on her clothes than most woman, but, when they’re searching around for something to wear, she’s already perfectly dressed. When their clothes are beginning to look wrong, hers are right. So in the end, she probably spends no more than they. Here’s how she does it…

Illustrated by Eric Boman.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, February 1974.

Left: Muffler, long cardigan with scroll embroidery, sleeveless putty crepe de chine gilet, skirt loosely pleated in front at Annacat. Hat by Jacoll. Right: Ivory crepe de chine open-work dress, couldn't be simpler, tied at the waist by Salvador. Straw hat by Bermona.

Left: Muffler, long cardigan with scroll embroidery, sleeveless putty crepe de chine gilet, skirt loosely pleated in front at Annacat. Hat by Jacoll. Right: Ivory crepe de chine open-work dress, couldn’t be simpler, tied at the waist by Salvador. Straw hat by Bermona.

Inspirational Images: Why not… go bare back?

1970s, bally, bill gibb, Inspirational Images, jean varon, john bates, michel momy, Vogue
Swag the rest in violet jersey: Jersey two-piece dress by John Bates.

Swag the rest in violet jersey: Jersey two-piece dress by John Bates.

Photographed by Michel Momy.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, March 1978.

Why not... show a leg with lemon, cream and gold: Hurel jersey top and culottes by Bill Gibb. Shoes by Bally.

Why not… show a leg with lemon, cream and gold: Hurel jersey top and culottes by Bill Gibb. Shoes by Bally.

Vintage Adverts: Mirror Mirror

1970s, british boutique movement, cosmopolitan, miss selfridge, Vintage Adverts

miss selfridge advert october 72

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, October 1972

Inspirational Images: The Secret of Being an Inscrutable Beauty

1970s, cosmopolitan, David Anthony, Inspirational Images, Julie Ege, pierre laroche, thea porter

Julie Ege in Thea Porter

Inscrutable means being “wholly mysterious” and after a summer of freckles and jeans maybe the time is ripe for the return of the cool, self-regarding beauty. Julie Ege, Queen of a thousand popping flash bulbs, without whom no première is complete, veils her flashing smile to emerge as the epitome of the new inscrutable woman, in our picture.

Dress by Thea Porter. Necklaces from the Purple Shop. Bracelets and rings from Jones, Beauchamp Place. Fur rug from Harrods. Make up by Pierre LaRoche for Estée Lauder. Hair by Oliver at Leonard.

Photographed by David Anthony.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, September 1973.

Apologies for the protracted absence! I am most definitely back, working on new blogs for both here and Shrimpton Couture Curate, and of course I’m still sourcing the best boutique vintage for you over at Vintage-a-Peel! xx