Author: Sarah Sheehan
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Patterns in Vogue: Raincoats, At the Finish Line
Eighties New York forms a moody backdrop for a Vogue pattern editorial showcasing long, loose raincoats. Made with a single Vogue pattern, both raglan-sleeved coats were made oversized, in lightweight, natural fabrics, and lengthened for the new proportions. The coat pattern is Vogue 8441, made in olive coated cotton from Strachman Associates (above) and ice-blue…
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Le cocktail en Givenchy
In 1978, the Brussels Hilton had been freshly redecorated by Hubert de Givenchy, and L’Officiel publicized it with an editorial showing a pair of models as hotel guests dressed in Givenchy designs. The female model wears Spring 1978 Givenchy couture: “[R]obe en crêpe de Chine façonné à pois blancs sur fond bleu marine, d’Abraham, avec…
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