Category: 1980s
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Patterns in Vogue: Tax Time Edition
“What Really Works…” is a tongue-in-cheek Vogue editorial that pairs office wear — including an early ’80s pattern by Chloé — with now-vintage tech. The Chloé pattern is Vogue 2855 (view C), made up in striped, lightweight Arthur Zeiler Woolens suiting from B&J Fabrics. The editorial emphasizes soft fabrics — perfect for staying comfortable while…
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Patterns in Vogue: Instant Impact in SoHo
Last New Year’s, I published a special image gallery celebrating 125 years of Vogue patterns,with some new-to-the-blog ‘Patterns in Vogue’ images like Horst’s 1941 portrait of Elsa Schiaparelli, which I posted about in September. This post is about another photo from that image gallery. Further evidence of the early ’80s black-lace trend: for Vogue’s November…
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