“Striking Gold,” a 1979 editorial by the late Deborah Turbeville, includes a two-page Vogue Patterns spread that has a festive sparkle.
Turbeville’s photo shows four seated models dressed in shimmery charmeuse and lamé; two wear off-the-rack clothing. The two featured patterns (at centre and far right) were made up in gold-pistachio lamé from Bloomingdale’s (click to enlarge):
The patterns are Vogue 2105 by Christian Dior and Very Easy Vogue 2182 by Oscar de la Renta.
You can see the rest of the shoot at Sighs and Whispers (larger scans at the Fashion Spot).
Happy holidays, everyone!
I am always attracted to shiny fabric on the roll, but like it less on the body. In reflecting light it makes everyone look a little bigger. A popular UK TV series set in Northern Ireland – The Fall – has Gillian Anderson wearing a lot of satin blouses so I expect we will see more of them over here very soon. I know I am tempted.
Thanks, Kate. I’ll keep an eye out for this trend!