1960s : Fashions of a Tradition-Changing Decade

[seanutbutter]

Model Wearing Yellow Empire Waist Baby-Doll Dress
Original caption: Model in Jag Niwas, an island palace in the Rajasthan region of India, wearing yellow high-waisted dress of yellow Indian cotton by Rudi Gernreich.
Photographer: Henry Clarke
Date Photographed: ca. 1967
Location Information: Udaipur, India

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Marisa Berenson Wearing Cowled Pink Caftan
Original caption: Model Marisa Berenson in cowled pink caftan with jeweled bands down front by Valentino with pearly ring by Gripoix
Photographer: Henry Clarke
Date Photographed: ca. 1967

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Model Wearing Pastel Floral Print Dress
Original caption: Model wearing off-center button-front print dress by Originala.
Photographer: Gianni Penati
Date Photographed: ca. 1968

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Models Wearing Hats and Summer Dresses
Original caption: Two groups of models in various sundresses hats and sunglasses.
Photographer: William Connors
Date Photographed: ca. 1965

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Model Wearing Wool Suit
Model wearing green-tea wool suit with lemon colored silk twill overblouse, tied at the waist.
Photographer: Bert Stern
Date Photographed: 1960s

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Flight Attendant Wearing Rain Helmet
Original caption: 11/18/1965-Dallas, Texas- A space-like helmet of transparent plastic protects this airline hostess from stormy weather. The rain helmet is part of the new uniform worn by Braniff International Airlines' hostesses. Are they comfortable? "Yes!" And they offer complete protection for a hairdo on a windy day.
Date Photographed: November 18, 1965
Location Information: Dallas, Texas, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

A Group of Young People
A group of young people sitting on a wall outside an orchard. They wear 1960s fashion including flared trousers and longer length hair.
Photographer: Paul Almasy
Date Photographed: ca. 1950-1960

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Woman Wearing Glasses Without Sides
Original caption: 10/31/1960-New York, NY-: Real eye-openers, these new eyeglass frames seem to defy gravity by staying in place without the usual side bars that cling to the head or hook on the ears. Called Cling by Kono Manufacturing Company, the frames are held on securely by soft comb-like projections that slip gently into the folds of the eyelid. They are designed to open a new field of fashion to eyeglass-wearing women by eliminating the old temple pieces and their interference with head-hugging hats or closely coiffed hairstyles.
Date Photographed: October 31, 1960
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Older Woman Stares at Women's Skirts
Original caption: 8/16/1965-Ottawa, Canada-Oh my, those fashions! This seems to be the expression the woman on the left is thinking, as she views two girls wearing the latest on the fashion scene, the thigh-high hemline which hit the downtown area.
Date Photographed: June 16, 1965
Location Information: Ottawa, Canada

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Woman Models Pace Rabanne Floral Dress
Original caption: 9/20/1967-New York, New York- If she's complaining she hasn't a thing to wear, here's a little something famous French designer Paco Rabanne whipped up from a few bits of vinyl, plastic and steel. It's a cage dress over black jersey, with silver lame, plastic rosettes on brown, vinyl strips held together with steel rings, and a matching floral hat.
Date Photographed: September 20, 1967
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Model Wearing John Bates Designed Dress with Cut-Out Stockings
Original caption: 4/2/1965-London, England- This Mod outfit, designed by John Bates of the Jean Varon Fashon House, may cause a few raised eyebrows this summer. In heavy-ribbed all-cotton white, it is a simple shift with a floral collar. The unusual stockings are looped with roses and bows.
Date Photographed: April 2, 1965
Location Information: London, England, UK

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Woman In Emilio Pucci Mini-Dress
Original caption: 1/17/1967-Florence, Italy-An extravagant wig tops off a model who wears a mini-skirt beach outfit printed with boldly-colored tropical leaves. The outfit by Emilio Pucci was shown recently at the spring-summer fashion showings.
Date Photographed: January 17, 1967
Location Information: Florence, Italy

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Airline Hostesses with New Flight Fashions
Original caption: 11/18/1965-Dallas, TX- Brilliant color, space-age styling and practicality are summed up in these new airline hostesses' uniforms created by Italy's Emilio Pucci.The unique costumes, worn by Braniff International Airlines' hostesses, put a flair into air travel with an array of color.At top is the cerise suit outfit with a zippered jacket, astronaut collar and slender wrap-around skirt.For cool weather, there's a front-zippered overcoat that reverseses from chartreuse to orange.Completing the outfits are neat boots and hats, reminiscent of the pillbox, with scarves that snap under the chin... These are designed in a Pucci pattern in various color combinations.
Date Photographed: November 18, 1965
Location Information: Dallas, Texas, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Mexican Inspired Italian Couture
Original caption: 7/25/1967-Rome, Italy- Italian designer Federico Forquet calls it his "Maxi-Poncho" coat and trouser suit and it fills in on the "long" story of the fashion world this season. The striking plaid coat extends to the ankles. Underneath is a two piece suit in matching colored stripes and has pants that tuck into ankle boots. Topping off the costume is a wide brimmed sombero-like hat.
Date Photographed: July 25, 1967
Location Information: Rome, Italy

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Ira Furstenburg Modeling Dress
Original caption: 10/4/1965-New York, NY- During a week of huate couture presentations in New York's department stores, Princess Ira Furstenburg participated in a benefit fashion show. The young socialite modeled one of the Yves St. Laurent "Mondrian" dresses, which was from the Alexander Department Stores's "Line for Line" collection of Parisian copies.
Date Photographed: October 4, 1965
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Carnaby Street in 1967
Original caption: Views of Carnaby Street (the "mod" fashion) of London, England. 7/20/1967
Date Photographed: July 20, 1967
Location Information: Soho, London, England, UK

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Model Wearing Mini-Skirt Outfit
Original caption: 10/10/1966-New York, NY- Model Lorna McDondough marches down Fifth Avenue, much to the interest of a pair of youthful strollers. The British model, one of 4 who came to America to display 500 creations for 6 London firms, is wearing a plum-colored plastic material mini-skirt 7 inches above the knee, and a close-fitting jacket.
Date Photographed: October 10, 1966
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Adele Lawrence Models Raincoat By Car
Original caption: 3/11/1961- Trim, slim and easy, Adele Lawrence's beige wool, jersey raincoat flares for flattery when worn with its wide self belt. Bone buttoned, and finished with high pockets and a black,jersey, cardigan collar, the coat comes with a pixie helmet that anchors snugly under the chin.
Date Photographed: March 11, 1961

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Couple Wearing Two-Person Sweater
Original caption: 10/17/1963-Austin, TX- Tommy Harper (L) and Chica Gray share a sweater built for two in a local downtown store. The Tweter is the newest fad to sweep the country. With two sleeves, two turtlenecks and one center armhole, it carries togetherness to its ultimate extreme.
Date Photographed: October 17, 1963
Location Information: Austin, Texas, USA

corbis.com

 

[seanutbutter]

Woman's Back Displaying Huge Braid
Original caption: 5/27/1965-New York, New York- A gala evening aboard the new Italian luxury liner, "Michelangelo," was marked with elegantly adorned braids worn by some of the guests. This sample of the plait display features a bright ribbon entwined with the hair and large flowers decorating the crown and the end of the long braid.
Date Photographed: May 27, 1965
Location Information: New York, New York, USA

corbis.com