Choose the Bold Look of Black and White - 1960

<B>We have more of our Joan Holloway look-alike, this time with her friends from the 1960 Spring Vogue Pattern Book. This article teaches us "how to be a fashion extrovert...choose the bold look of black and white". <br>These illustrations are done by 'Larson', probably Esther Larson. If anybody knows more about her please share.<br>Now let's see what the extroverts were wearing in 1960!</B><p> <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-6.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-6.jpg" width="400"></a><p>Here, and on the next five pages, a decisive change of pace for now-into-summer dressing . . . scarf-print, domino dots, abstract florals, staccato plaids . . . more dashing than ever in the stark contrast of black and white! <p>Left, 9970: excitement that starts with black and white, builds momentum by the use of black-bordered scarves-by-the-yard. This is further accented by the voluminous belled skirt of the two-piece dress and the wide sleeves that curve outward. "Easy to Make," 10 to 16.<p> Opposite, 9950: more of the same sleeve shape, this time funneling into a slim skirt. This is a prime example of the positive approach to fashion . . . so pretty, we've shown it on the cover, too! Sizes 10 to 18. Maxwell's silk surah scarf-fabric harlequin-printed squares. For an extra accent, black silk binding was added around the neck, sleeves. Wide belt, Midtown; Marvella "pearls.<p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-5.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-5.jpg" width="400"></a><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-4.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-4.jpg" width="400"></a><p>This page, 4100: a shaft of Glen plaid silk surah, perfect with accessories in a town-ish mood,especially this "lampshade" hat in Milan straw. The immaculate whiteness of the jacket is further accentuated by bands of heavy black braid. Ensemble in sizes 10 to 20.<p> Right, 9954: a sleeveless dress with a billowy skirt, the back prophetically bared and topped with a well-sleeved jacket. Sizes 10 to 18. This more-black-than-white look goes effortlessly into town and country evenings. The final touch-stark white baroque "pearls" circlida the throat.<p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-3.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-3.jpg" width="400"></a><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-2.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April-2.jpg" width="400"></a><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/VoguePatternBook1960April.jpg" width="400"></a><p>Opposite, 9947: probably the most dashingly feminine way to look at home since the age of the tea gown, these conversation-piece culotte-pajamas in soft, fluid silk, imprinted with newsy freeform circles. Here, sashed in ebony silk, jacketed in charcoal. In sizes 10 to 18. <p>Right, 9895: hothouse flowers that could only grow on silk, printed in crisp black-on-white and blooming here on floor-length at-home separates. The collar, a graceful sweep of more flowers, tucked, face-flattering. The cummerbund wraps a waistline to slender stem width. Sizes 10 to 16.<br>

Choose the Bold Look of Black and White - 1960

We have more of our Joan Holloway look-alike, this time with her friends from the 1960 Spring Vogue Pattern Book. This article teaches us ...

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