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Alive! Summer ’80
View post: Alive! Summer ’80The swimwear styles might have been changing with the decade, but the disco era shines through in the design details of these Summer 1980 swimsuits. Two Crayola-coloured swimsuits are featured: on the left is McCall’s 7084, while the other two are different views of McCall’s 7109 by Basile. (Previously featured in my designer swimwear post.)…
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Patterns in Vogue: Cool Wool
View post: Patterns in Vogue: Cool WoolFrom Diana Vreeland’s Vogue, a Helmut Newton editorial featuring Editha Dussler in not one, but two white wool dresses made with Vogue Paris Originals. The chic dresses and dainty accessories make a striking contrast with the mysterious, concrete-like texture of the backdrop. The cap-sleeve dress (in Lesur wool) is by Guy Laroche, the sleeveless bias…
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