60s fashion evening wear

When someone mentions the term "1960's dress" to me, I'm always wondering if they're referring to the beginning of the 60's or the end of the 60's. I find especially with this particular decade, the fashion near the beginning and at the end look worlds apart. Micro mini lengths and wild prints were just two of the major differences. I think if the women in 1961 were to see what they'd be wearing in 1969, they'd be either appalled or excited! The dresses of the early 60's look very similar to…

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Luis Estévez (1930 – 2014) was a Cuban-born American fashion designer and costume designer, active between 1951 until 1997. According to the...

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Some of the things about 60s clothing tend to catch my eye when trawling through Pinterest or Tumblr. Certain elements that you begin to notice as integral parts to the look that was being worn by the Dolly Birds and Dandies of the time In this set of blog posts, I want to explore the different elements of clothing that we often associate with or were popular in the 60s I'll try to explain the construction of these elements and show some examples of these styles There are many features that…

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The 1960s wedding: ten years of growing pains. The world was deciding, a little more each day, exactly what it wanted to be, and it showed from head to toe. Fashions changed more from 1960 to 1969 than perhaps during any other period in history, and wedding photos make a fascinating window. It might seem

The year? 1966. The look? Sparkle, shimmer and shine with sequins, beads, metallic fabrics or a combination of any or all. Or jazz it up wi...

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