Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
Hi. Haven't been following the thread, but did anyone suggest the original Casino Royale with Peter Sellers, David Niven and Ursula Andress? The female spies are all wearing the latest Carnaby Street type fashions...Cheers, Mike T. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
I have Hard Day's Night and Help, as well as Modesty Blaise on the list to go to the library today to pick up my holds. I'd forgotten about the Man from UNCLE, thank you! Pics? Judging by the number of pics we had taken as a group with this years fun of Space Cadet Girl Scouts I can guarantee that there will be pictures. Jonnalyhn Wolfcat / Angharat - Original Message From: Lynn Downward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 4, 2006 2:50:38 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's For top of the Pops or Op - if you're trying for really Mod, try to find Man from UNCLE, Girl from UNCLE, That Girl, Hulabalu!, Honey West. Go**! I'm dating myself. Also check out Hard Day's Night and Help for British pop clothing. Best of luck, LynnD Hoping we get to see pictures! Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
Many thanks to all who have given some input on this. There are about 14 of us getting together and doing this grouping, so some of the designers/looks were requested by the others, but sending the information on links for those their way is still very helpful. My library has two books with fashion in the 1960's, and yes, they are on hold already. I'm also thinking of what TV shows or movies would be best to look at (aside from the aforementioned Avengers) for some ideas as well. I'm amused at the way this particular group of fen are influencing me to doing a bit more modern/retro costuming. Some of them are doing a USO type show, hence the 1940's pattern search as well. :-) Jonnalyhn Wolfcat / Angharat Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
For top of the Pops or Op - if you're trying for really Mod, try to find Man from UNCLE, Girl from UNCLE, That Girl, Hulabalu!, Honey West. Go**! I'm dating myself. Also check out Hard Day's Night and Help for British pop clothing. Best of luck, LynnD Hoping we get to see pictures! On 12/4/06, Angharad ver' Reynulf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many thanks to all who have given some input on this. There are about 14 of us getting together and doing this grouping, so some of the designers/looks were requested by the others, but sending the information on links for those their way is still very helpful. My library has two books with fashion in the 1960's, and yes, they are on hold already. I'm also thinking of what TV shows or movies would be best to look at (aside from the aforementioned Avengers) for some ideas as well. I'm amused at the way this particular group of fen are influencing me to doing a bit more modern/retro costuming. Some of them are doing a USO type show, hence the 1940's pattern search as well. :-) Jonnalyhn Wolfcat / Angharat Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
Re the 40's patterns-what size are you interested in? I ask because a friend gave me a bunch of patterns from her mom, who used to be a seamstress. I think I noticed some 40's stuff in the quick look I've taken. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:28 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's What about try to look at the library? I know for instance the library at Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen takes home all the fashion journals, and i think they have archived these. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Angharad ver' Reynulf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's Greetings everyone! I'm popping out of lurkdom after Worldcon and Loscon to ask for help while setting up another group set of costumes for next year's Friday Night Fun. Wonder of wonders, they are pulling me out of medieval era clothing/costume and into making more early-to-mid 20th century stuff. The theme is Mod as in the mid 1960's. My tighter focus, at least in theory, is going to be closer to the items worn by Diana Riggs in the Avengers, or one of the other similar designers, but I am also finding interesting comments about a couple of other designers. I'll share a few of the ones I don't want for myself with some of the other folks doing the theme who haven't chosen yet as well. So my request is help in finding photos of garments made by John Bates (Jean Varon), Andre Courneges, or Paco Rabanne. I'll be trying to determine a fiber which I can easily wear, as most of the polyester I remember from that time (since I was well, very young then) makes me break out in serious cases of the itchies now. My husband's first vote is for the immediately identifiable first season Emma Peel leather catsuit, but I want to see a few other ideas before I make up my mind. (*grin*) Then to find a nice pair of 1940's patterns for me- one for day and one for evening! Thank you, Jonnalyhn Wolfcat aka Angharat Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
What about try to look at the library? I know for instance the library at Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen takes home all the fashion journals, and i think they have archived these. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Angharad ver' Reynulf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's Greetings everyone! I'm popping out of lurkdom after Worldcon and Loscon to ask for help while setting up another group set of costumes for next year's Friday Night Fun. Wonder of wonders, they are pulling me out of medieval era clothing/costume and into making more early-to-mid 20th century stuff. The theme is Mod as in the mid 1960's. My tighter focus, at least in theory, is going to be closer to the items worn by Diana Riggs in the Avengers, or one of the other similar designers, but I am also finding interesting comments about a couple of other designers. I'll share a few of the ones I don't want for myself with some of the other folks doing the theme who haven't chosen yet as well. So my request is help in finding photos of garments made by John Bates (Jean Varon), Andre Courneges, or Paco Rabanne. I'll be trying to determine a fiber which I can easily wear, as most of the polyester I remember from that time (since I was well, very young then) makes me break out in serious cases of the itchies now. My husband's first vote is for the immediately identifiable first season Emma Peel leather catsuit, but I want to see a few other ideas before I make up my mind. (*grin*) Then to find a nice pair of 1940's patterns for me- one for day and one for evening! Thank you, Jonnalyhn Wolfcat aka Angharat Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
Greetings everyone! I'm popping out of lurkdom after Worldcon and Loscon to ask for help while setting up another group set of costumes for next year's Friday Night Fun. Wonder of wonders, they are pulling me out of medieval era clothing/costume and into making more early-to-mid 20th century stuff. The theme is Mod as in the mid 1960's. My tighter focus, at least in theory, is going to be closer to the items worn by Diana Riggs in the Avengers, or one of the other similar designers, but I am also finding interesting comments about a couple of other designers. I'll share a few of the ones I don't want for myself with some of the other folks doing the theme who haven't chosen yet as well. So my request is help in finding photos of garments made by John Bates (Jean Varon), Andre Courneges, or Paco Rabanne. I'll be trying to determine a fiber which I can easily wear, as most of the polyester I remember from that time (since I was well, very young then) makes me break out in serious cases of the itchies now. My husband's first vote is for the immediately identifiable first season Emma Peel leather catsuit, but I want to see a few other ideas before I make up my mind. (*grin*) Then to find a nice pair of 1940's patterns for me- one for day and one for evening! Thank you, Jonnalyhn Wolfcat aka Angharat Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
Angharad ver' Reynulf wrote: So my request is help in finding photos of garments made by John Bates (Jean Varon), Andre Courneges, or Paco Rabanne. I'll be trying to determine a fiber which I can easily wear, as most of the polyester I remember from that time (since I was well, very young then) makes me break out in serious cases of the itchies now. The VA is currently running a 60's exhibit. They may have photos on their website, or books of interest to you. http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/1960s/sixtiesfashion/index.html Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
One: Google the designers you mentioned and don't forget Mary Quant, Biba(the store), or Ozzie Clark. The Brit invasion (of their designers) had probably a bigger impact on what most people wore than most European fashion houses. Two: If you can find one of the Dover published Fashions of the 1960's as pictured in the Sears Catalog that is a pretty good source as to what people wore. Three: Any book featuring color pics of fashions from the '60's and if you can lay your hands on some Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, or Seventeen and Glamour mags those are really valuable sources. Or take a look at what Mattel came up for Barbie and gang, especially for Barbie's Mod-ern cousin, Francie and British cousin Stacie dolls. Mattel did a Twiggy doll too and the fashions Mattel did at this time are just a time capsule of Mod fashion in doll scale. There are at least two books covering the Barbie Mattel line and those fashions. I myself wore a Carnaby street knock-off from the Sears catalog--a royal blue mini dress with white shirt-style collar and cuffs. From the collar was a faux man's four-in-hand tie in shocking pink with little white dots. Completing the look, I also had shocking pink knee-high socks, black Mary Jane shoes and the royal blue Dutch boy cap that came with the dress. I was ten and it is the first outfit I remember that 1)was the latest style, 2)all the pieces matched, and 3)didn't include a hand-me-down from my older cousins, or wasn't mother or grandmother made. In the 60's an all store-bought outfit in the mod style was a status symbol in my neighborhood. Fortunately, I was young and thin enough to wear a mini and look cute without Dad hitting the ceiling. Older girls in my neighborhood had to fight parents to wear minis and school rules that actually measured girl's skirt lengths to make sure we weren't indecent Ah, youth!! Have fun researching!! Cindy Abel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 9:28 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's What about try to look at the library? I know for instance the library at Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen takes home all the fashion journals, and i think they have archived these. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Angharad ver' Reynulf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's Greetings everyone! I'm popping out of lurkdom after Worldcon and Loscon to ask for help while setting up another group set of costumes for next year's Friday Night Fun. Wonder of wonders, they are pulling me out of medieval era clothing/costume and into making more early-to-mid 20th century stuff. The theme is Mod as in the mid 1960's. My tighter focus, at least in theory, is going to be closer to the items worn by Diana Riggs in the Avengers, or one of the other similar designers, but I am also finding interesting comments about a couple of other designers. I'll share a few of the ones I don't want for myself with some of the other folks doing the theme who haven't chosen yet as well. So my request is help in finding photos of garments made by John Bates (Jean Varon), Andre Courneges, or Paco Rabanne. I'll be trying to determine a fiber which I can easily wear, as most of the polyester I remember from that time (since I was well, very young then) makes me break out in serious cases of the itchies now. My husband's first vote is for the immediately identifiable first season Emma Peel leather catsuit, but I want to see a few other ideas before I make up my mind. (*grin*) Then to find a nice pair of 1940's patterns for me- one for day and one for evening! Thank you, Jonnalyhn Wolfcat aka Angharat Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
re: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's
You're in luck! The VA London is doing Carnaby Street as their winter show. Lots of Mod, Mary Quant, one Rabanne. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Query about Mod and the mid-1960's To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] So my request is help in finding photos of garments made by John Bates (Jean Varon), Andre Courneges, or Paco Rabanne. I'll be trying to determine a fiber which I can easily wear, as most of the polyester I remember from that time (since I was well, very young then) makes me break out in serious cases of the itchies now. Jonnalyhn Wolfcat aka Angharat ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
