Category Archives: Clothes from 1960s

Clothes from films set during 1960s

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Rosemary’s Baby: Chris and KB Chat About the Film

4 Jan ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Interviews. 1 Comment.

As a preamble for Kristin Burke's upcoming analysis of Rosemary's Baby, here is a rather interesting chat we had about the film.

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Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts

1 Jan ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Dual Analysis. 1 Comment.

Anthea Sylbert was prolific following Rosemary's Baby. Roman Polanski's atmospheric horror was essentially her big break - and one of her toughest challenges too.

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Film Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

8 Dec ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Film Reviews, Girls in Films. 1 Comment.

An undeniably romantic tale of damaged goods finding love.

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Belle de Jour: Sex and Alienation

13 Oct ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films. 4 Comments.

Featuring Yves Saint Laurent couture as cool and disaffecting its protagonist, Belle de Jour can be read effectively through costume.

Quadrophenia: Cream & Brown Print Shift Dress

22 Jul ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films. No comments.

A bobbed hair 'modette' girl wears a cute brown and cream mini-dress during the house party sequence.

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Mad Men: Christina Hendricks’ Scarf & Bag Combo (S1)

14 Jul ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Clothes on TV. No comments.

A straightforward loosely tied scarf around the handbag and Joan is the most stylish woman in the office.

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Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 2

30 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films. No comments.

A final, favourite selection of Audrey outfits from Two for the Road.

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Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 1

8 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films. 2 Comments.

Names such as Paco Rabanne, Mary Quant, André Courrèges and Tuffin and Foale all contributed to Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe.

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Quadrophenia: Mod Girl Wearing Stockings

20 May ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films. 2 Comments.

Mod era film Quadrophenia illustrates an interesting point concerning female hosiery during the 1960s.

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Rosemary’s Baby: Mia Farrow’s Red Trouser Suit

18 May ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films. No comments.

Rosemary's Baby is the perfect mid-sixties set fashion movie.

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Mad Men: Christina Hendricks’ Op Art Blue Dress (S1)

11 May ’09 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Clothes on TV. 3 Comments.

As office vamp Joan Holloway, Christina Hendricks gets the lion's share of groovy outfits on 1960s set TV drama Mad Men.