Category: 1970s
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Patterns in Vogue: Striking Gold
“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…
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Krizia Playsuit – McCall’s 6624
It’s officially fall now, but the recent warm weather gave Naomi and me the chance to photograph my late 1970s Krizia playsuit, made using McCall’s 6624. (See my post on Krizia patterns here). The playsuit bodice and shorts are pleated into a pointed, one-piece midriff band, and the whole thing closes at the front with…
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