I'm pretty sure I've mentioned before that I am creepily a fan of 1970s fashion, and I'm also creepily a fan of vintage sewing books. Imagine my surprise when this beaut of a Vogue Patterns magazine circa 1975 came rolling in on the used book cart today, priced at a cool $4.95. Unfortunately for me, it was discovered to be underpriced by the used book buyers and was marked up. I mean, understandably... it is pre-Mick-Jagger Jerry Hall on the cover and the features were photographed in Mystic India.
It's somewhat of a fluke that it came in at all, as we aren't supposed to buy magazines, but this one slipped through and I nabbed it off the cart even after it was (despite my pleading) marked to a more reasonable (ie, closer to what it was going for on eBay) selling price. And, hot damn, is it filled with Mystic Indian coke fueled caftan-y goodness.
Not to mention the softer side of the mid-70s, the all white romance look:
Tawny blush and no bra
10/10 would wear this entire outfit
I wish my pictures were better! I was trying to take them at dusk in the backyard as a cat rolled all over them.
The "Mystic Indian" spread with Jerry was the clincher for me buying a pattern magazine I don't need. It's super inspirational for my Halloween costume! I've decided to go as a Grey Gardens-y kooky nutjob that I've generically dubbed "Eccentric Millionaire." Surprise, surprise, I've got a pinterest board going for it already. I'm thinking lots of weird layers and headpieces, with my weasel guy stole that I bought myself for a birthday present in February ($20! For a total of 5 guys!), but I've never been able to wear out.
Honestly, most of these pins are of outfits I'd wear NOW, day to day, if I could get away with it. And it weren't solidly above 85 every day of the week. I'm so ready for fall to get here!
There is most certainly something about 1970s fashion that speaks, and appeals, to me as well. In fact, I'd say that I like it more over all than I do 1960s offerings. Secretary and prairie girl looks from the era, as well as flares and bell bottoms, plus afghans, are particular favourites of mine from the swinging seventies.
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