Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Flying Kangaroos (Arnel and Qantas, 1969)

 True Fact: Back in 1969 you weren't allowed to board a Qantas flight unless you were wearing Arnel™!

(New York)

(Bangkok)

(Amsterdam)

(Amsterdam again!)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Dereta (1961)

 From the upper reaches of off-the-peg fashion:


Suit of the moment...


Into Autumn— a perfect pair...


Ritzy suit.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Resistance is Futile... (Borg, 1970)

 Before Star Trek had The Borg there were "Borg" artificial fur fabrics.


You may not be assimilated, but you will be very, very warm!

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Breakaway Girls! (Bri-Nylon, 1966)

 Breakaway Girl's were Fab, Free-spirited and a little bit Kooky.  That's why they did things like roller-skate in traffic...


... And dance on buses.


All in gear made of Bri-Nylon, of course!

Simplicity Itself (Courtauld's, 1971)

  Make up your Simplicity patterns in Sparva Tweed from Courtauld's.  See, the 1970s wasn't  entirely brown!