Inspirational Editorials: The Gypsy in You
Posted: April 28, 2013 Filed under: 1970s, Alan Rodin, Bernshaw, Chelsea Antiques Market, clobber, Emmerton and Lambert, Ginger Group, Inspirational Images, John Carter, Marlborough, mary quant, Mexicana, petticoat magazine, Pourelle, ravel, Sacha, stirling cooper 1 Comment »
Blouse, waistcoat and skirt from Emmerton Lambert, Chelsea Antique Market. Boots by Sacha.
Welcome to my fashion brain as it is at the moment, particularly the first and last images. This spread is everything I love about late Sixties/early Seventies style, and more. No change is permanent, I still wake up in a different mood each day, but for the most part I am feeling the need to cover up, tune out and drift around…
“Take the whirl of lace petticoats and the swirl of countrified prints. Add gypsy flowers, baubles, bangles and beads. Find yourself a long, lazy spring afternoon, relax – and think nothing but beautiful…”
Photographed by John Carter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, March 1970
Spotted crepe dress and shawl by Mary Quant’s Ginger Group
Dress by Clobber. Feather cape from Chelsea Antique Market. Printed chiffon dress by Pourelle.
Dress by Clobber. Slingbacks by Ravel. Shirt by Mexicana. Skirt by Alan Rodin. Shoes by Ravel.
Dress by Clobber. Shoes by Modaine. Blouse by Stirling Cooper. Skirt by Bernshaw. Boots by Sacha.
Dress by Marlborough. Feather cape from Chelsea Antique Market.
Inspirational Illustrations: Poor Little Rich Girl
Posted: March 4, 2013 Filed under: 1970s, Head Office, Illustrations, petticoat magazine Leave a comment »
Poor Little Rich Girl illustrated by Head Office
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, 28th February 1970
Kensington Market: “Do Get in Gear – It’s a Must!”
Posted: February 10, 2013 Filed under: 1970s, british boutique movement, kensington market, petticoat magazine, Vintage Adverts 4 Comments »
One of the most miserable things about reading a magazine from 1971 is seeing such an inviting advert as this, and knowing full well you will never be able to visit. Kensington Market = dreamland for Sixties and Seventies fiends…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, December 1971
Inspirational Illustrations: The quickest way to his heart
Posted: February 3, 2013 Filed under: 1970s, biba, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, Kasia Charko, petticoat magazine 3 Comments »
Illustration by the wonderful Kasia Charko, who was an important part of the Biba experience when they moved to the Derry & Toms building – helping to create the distinctive imagery and style – and who now has her own blog. Please let me know if any of you decide to cook either of these feasts, even if (shock! horror!) it’s only for yourself…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, 25th December 1971.
Inspirational Images: Have a sexy look
Posted: January 17, 2013 Filed under: 1970s, british boutique movement, Inspirational Images, mary quant, paul misso, petticoat magazine Leave a comment »
For a subtle siren, pale peach-coloured self-spotted dress, with its own matching fringed scarf, by Mary Quant.
Photographed by Paul Misso. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, March 1970
Inspirational Images: Pin Me Down
Posted: October 22, 2012 Filed under: 1970s, bill klein, hats, Inspirational Images, petticoat magazine Leave a comment »
A very sweet idea for livening up plain knitted or felt hats – but careful with felt because the pinholes might stick around once you remove the brooches. I have actually just bought a beautiful crocheted cloche myself (a move to the coast requires forward planning when you have long hair!) so the top picture is making me long for the proper cold days of December and January. I know, I know, je suis étrange…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1973, Photos by Bill Klein.
Inspirational Editorials: Coats at the Barbican
Posted: September 18, 2012 Filed under: 1960s, Architecture, Barbican, Elgee, Inspirational Images, petticoat magazine, Richard Dunkley, stirling cooper, Vintage Editorials, wallis 4 Comments »
Coat by Elgee
I spent a month working at the Barbican last year, and fell in love with its strange beauty while I wandered around on my breaks. Sometimes these things need to grow on you, or for time to pass on past experiences; it is safe to say that I was never much of a fan during the seemingly endless trips to see the RSC there in my schooldays, nor when I went for a rather traumatic audition at Guildhall…
Amazing to see this glorious Petticoat spread, photographed at the Barbican when it was still a little Brutalist Baby in 1973.
Photographed by Richard Dunkley. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1973
Coat by Shapes
Coat by Stirling Cooper
Coat by Sheraton
Coat by Wallis Shops
Far From the Madding Crowd
Posted: September 14, 2012 Filed under: 1970s, Ann Reeves, biba, british boutique movement, bus stop, Inspirational Images, irvine sellars, jeff banks, John Carter, lee bender, miss selfridge, mr freedom, peter robinson, petticoat magazine, topshop 2 Comments »
Left to right: Dress, Jeff Banks, £9.90, P.R’s Top Shop. Dress, Ann Reeves, £9.25, Miss Selfridge,
Soft country girl dresses falling just below the knee in dark flowery prints ready for autumn, great for now. Looking sweet and old-fashioned with padded shoulders, sweetheart necklines or rever collars and cuffs – and all they really need is you and some romantic thoughts!
Very David Hamilton/Sarah Moon influenced shoot by John Carter. Scanned from Petticoat, July 1973.
Left to right: Beige dress, Jeff Banks, £9.90, Lady Tramp SW3. Mr Freedom hat, £2.50. Cream dress, Bus Stop, £9.95.
Left to right: Floral dress, Jeff Banks, £15.90, Irvine Sellars, sizal hat £2.50 from Biba. Black print dress, Ann Reeves, £9, Miss Selfridge.
Inspirational Illustrations: Where Modesty Still Matters…
Posted: July 19, 2012 Filed under: 1970s, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, leslie chapman, petticoat magazine Leave a comment »
Illustration by Leslie Chapman
Scanned from Petticoat, May 1971.
Inspirational Images: The Top and Bottom of it!
Posted: July 14, 2012 Filed under: 1970s, biba, british boutique movement, bus stop, david hurn, Feathers, gladrags, Inspirational Images, petticoat magazine, Vintage Editorials 1 Comment »
Sweater and hat by Bus Stop, shorts by Feathers.
Scanned from Petticoat, 9th May1970. Photos by David Hurn.
Top by Gladrags. Shorts and hat by Biba.
Sweater and hat by Bus Stop. Shorts by Biba.
