NOVELTY STOCKINGS of the 60's

 Tights became popular as hemlines rose higher in the mid 60's. I found this wonderful box recently containing 5 pairs of stocking by Prova, cleverly using the same colour and design of a five pound note..called FIVERS...brilliant!

VINTAGE APRONS - A KITSCH(EN) GARMENT

Useful and attractive, fashionable yet homely...what the best dressed Lady wears when the going gets messy.

Full length Apron, hand embroidered flowers, possible 40's - 50's

50's/60's Patch pocket

50's/60's

                                                                           50's/60's

                                                                            1970's

EARLY 70's FASHION - itchy but special

 (TOP) One of my favourite dresses, mainly for the colour and pattern but also for the sheer celebration of early 70's style. This is from the fleeting London boutique venture of Annette Worsley-Taylor called ' TSARITSAR' ( '71- 74) she recruited newly graduated Bruce Oldfield in '73...maybe it's one of his creations, who knows?

(MIDDLE) Weird maxi skirt, fabulous wave pattern, hideous polyester material!

(BOTTOM) 'VAN ALLEN' once a popular British High Street fashion boutique, now forgotten bar for a few remnants of it's past hayday. Again, wonderful design and shape, absolutely horrid material *shudder* 100% polyester