1960s-1970s André Courrèges

[SomethingElse]

Apple green tweed pinafore dress, circa 1964, labelled and numbered `Courreges Paris, 45201, with decorative prestud fasteners, patch pockets to the high waist.

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Couture mini-dress ensemble, circa 1965, labelled and numbered `Courreges Paris 7951100, of beige and fluorescent lime striped woven wool, narrow leather belt to dropped waist,matching double breasted coat with angular stand collar.

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[La bordélique]

beige and fluorescent lime

I would never have thought of combining these two colors, and they work so well together!

 

[SomethingElse]

^ Isn't it marvelous!

Waistcoat and mini skirt, wool and polyurethane, André Courrèges, Hyperbole label, about 1971-72. Synthetic leather boots, 2006.

The French designer André Courrèges is sometimes referred to as ‘the father of the mini-skirt’ as he was one of the first to popularise the style during the early 1960s.

His clothes were often futuristic-looking, inspired by ideas about space travel, and he frequently used modern synthetic fabrics such as polyurethane, a form of plastic. This mini-skirt, waistcoat and coat with their clean, simple lines, geometric shapes and bold use of colour are typical of Courrèges’ approach to design.

This coat was included in one of Courrèges’ original couture lines in 1966. Due to their popularity, items from the same collection, such as this waistcoat and skirt, were re-issued in the early 1970s as part of his less expensive 'Hyperbole' range.

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[Miss Galliano]

great fotos..I love this fresh colours

 

[SomethingElse]

`Hyperbole' bright orange ensemble, late 1960s-early 1970s, labelled and numbered 085516 and initialled A, of contrasting textures - chunky corduroy and smooth vinyl, the short bomber-jacket with white prestud fasteners, and plastic zip to front and to centre back; the matelot style trousers with straight legs and white prestud detailing, zip fastened.

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Couture purple velvet trouser suit, late 1960s-early 1970s, labelled and numbered 122910, comprising shaped, futuristic styled waistcoat with zip front, edged in purple vinyl, matching flared trousers, lined in white satin.

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[SomethingElse]

Classic black evening gown, 1970s, labelled, the simple sheath with black vinyl bows to the shoulders, zip fastened to one side.

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[SomethingElse]

White cotton summer dress, early 1970s, labelled and numbered 102216, the bodice of white honey-comb mesh edged in appliquéd embroidered cotton rope-twist banding, prestud fastened, with matching belt.

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[Miss Galliano]

i love this thread

 

[SomethingElse]

c. 1965. Audrey Hepburn at the Studio de Boulogne, during the making of How to Steal a Million in Paris.

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[iluvjeisa]

Dare I pollute this thread with an ad from the spring collection of 1980 (scanned by me)

 

[SomethingElse]

1970s, wool.

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[DosViolines]

PARIS—Courreges, spring-summer show, 1969.

© Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

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[jackieonassis]

i love Courreges, Lee Radziwill used to wear alot of gorgeous items during the 60s by him!

 

[La bordélique]

PARIS—Courreges, spring-summer show, 1969.

© Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

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This fashion show looked like a lot of fun, albeit very tiny in space!

 

[Miss Galliano]

it is very tiny runway in space!

 

[shirleebee]

I have a swimsuit from this line! I didn't even realize this until recently. Someone in my family bought it long ago, and never wore it (along with some Cardin!). It's just a plain black one piece, but I'm still happy to own it!

 

[gius]

Here is the outfit in colour from this post #32

And one other outfit:

both from berting.nl

 

[DosViolines]

André Courrèges
Day suit
Charcoal and white wool houndstooth, black suede
Fall 1961, France

Isabel Eberstadt purchased this suit from Courrèges’ first collection, described by an audience member as having “not one mistake in taste.” Infused with a fashion-forward sensibility, the suit reflects the couturier’s training at Balenciaga. Advanced tailoring techniques were required for the jacket to stand away from the body in such a sculptural manner. Courrèges reinforced the suit’s angularity with a bold houndstooth fabric, the pattern matched with precision.

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