Detail, Vogue, November 1, 1963. Photo: Gene Laurents.
Whether you’re going out or staying in, palazzo pyjamas are perfect for New Year’s Eve. “Pyjama Game—the palazzo persuasion,” a 1963 Vogue editorial photographed by Gene Laurents, features two Vogue Couturier patterns for evening pyjama ensembles.
Both patterns are by designers based in Rome: Federico Forquet and Irene Galitzine. Vogue 1260 by Forquet is a sleeveless, draped evening dress that’s slit to reveal slim, matching pants. The original was apricot silk crêpe (click to enlarge):
Vogue 1260 by Federico Forquet, Vogue, November 1, 1963. Model: Marola Witt. Photo: Gene Laurents.
From Galitzine, Vogue 1220 is a three-piece pyjama ensemble consisting of a top and skirt in black cut velvet shot with Lurex paired with trousers in white crêpe. The bold, rope necklace is by Brania:
Vogue 1220 by Galitzine, Vogue, November 1, 1963. Photo: Gene Laurents.
As always, details could be found in the back of the magazine:
Back views of Vogue 1260 and 1220 in Vogue, November 1, 1963.
All the best for 2016!
Detail, Vogue, November 1, 1963. Photo: Gene Laurents.
Alberta Tiburzi in Balenciaga. Harper’s Bazaar, 1967. Photo: Hiro (Yasuhiro Wakabayashi). Image via modeSPIRIT.
Born in Rome, Alberta Tiburzi began her modelling career in Italy in the 1960s. She later moved to New York after signing a contract with American Vogue. In the 1970s Tiburzi became a professional fashion photographer, known as signora della luce for her work with light. (Read a bio here, from the 2005 exhibition Italian Eyes: Italian Fashion Photographs from 1951 to Today.)
In the mid-1960s Tiburzi did some modelling for Vogue Patterns in Rome, for Couturier patterns by Italian designers. My mother made this Galitzine ensemble in fuchsia bouclé:
Vogue 1564 by Galitzine (1966) Image via the Vintage Patterns Wiki.
In this design by Federico Forquet, the shaped hem of the cutaway jacket matches the waistline seam on the dress:
Vogue 1575 by Federico Forquet (1966) Image via Etsy.
Tiburzi brings out the drama of this double-breasted tent coat by Fabiani:
Vogue 1577 by Fabiani (1966) Image via the Vintage Patterns Wiki.
Tiburzi was also photographed in the dress from the same pattern:
Vogue 1577 by Fabiani (1966) Image via the Vintage Patterns Wiki.
Here she models a red Simonetta dress with tucks radiating from the collar:
Vogue 1587 by Simonetta (1966) Image via Etsy.
Once in New York, Tiburzi did some work for McCall’s. Here she models a purple dress with heavily embellished collar by Pauline Trigère:
McCall’s 1048 by Pauline Trigère (1968)
You can see a Hiro editorial featuring Tiburzi at Couture Allure, or click the models tag to see more posts in my models series.
