> I recently bought a book on Amazon that is basically a
> collection of mid-sixties fashions culled from the
> Sears Catalog. It is a good reference, though some is
> cheesy as you would expect. They have several volumes
> from the 40's up to the 80's I believe. It cost
> $30.00, but I think it was worth it, just to see what
> kind of clothing was sold in the 60's.
>
It is so worth it. I have the "early 70's" book
of this collection and I love it. Lots of
color-blocked mini dresses, knee-high boots,
hipster trousers, cute bikinis (if only I could
actually order from it). I've seen the mid-60's
book too, though it is not much my personal style,
it is good for reference (it's a bit more
conservative than the book I have which focuses
more on younger styles). Though I haven't seen
it, I am ordering the "late 60's" volume off of
Amazon.
In other news, the November issue of American
Vogue features a huge "millenium" story with
articles about every decade's fashion. The 60's
article, written by David Bailey, is great with
lots of beautiful pictures from 60's fashion
spreads. Worth checking out as well.
Stacey
