Tag: 1970s
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Gia Carangi
One of the fun aspects of vintage patterns is that they sometimes show famous models, familiar to us from the pages of major fashion publications and the work of top photographers. This is the first in an occasional series on prominent models and commercial sewing patterns. Gia Carangi (1960-1986) is sometimes called the first supermodel.…
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I Heart Disco: Bob Mackie for McCall’s
Bob Mackie (b. 1939) is known mainly for his work as a costume designer for performers like Carol Burnett, Diana Ross, and, of course, Cher. In the late 1970s and early ’80s, McCall’s licensed a handful of Bob Mackie designs for stretch knits. The summer heat always makes me think of disco, so here’s a…
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