1960s formal dress

1960s Cocktail Dress

I've always enjoyed vintage fashions and fashion history (though I'm now old enough to remember when some vintage fashions were new!) This is my blog for posting images from the large collection of old catalogs and fashion magazines I have piled up in my spare room. I'll be posting stuff from between the 1940s and the 1980s. A warning to visitors: Some of these images are scary!

Prom dresses

Formals | Aldens 1967

1969 JCPenney Spring Summer Catalog, Page 28

The 1960s usually bring up memories of swinging hippies or mod dancers in go go boots. While they certainly took fashion by storm during the day, 1960s evening dresses were a different story. In the early 1960s (1960-1965), party dresses and formalwear emulated the designs of the 1950s. Tea length or knee length puffy swing

This stunning striped gown, designed by Travilla, was first worn by Corinne Calvet as Colette in the 1951 film On the Riviera.

Vintage Publicity Stocklist - Paperblog

"Vintage Sarmi Fluttering Green Ombre Dyed Chiffon 60's Cocktail Dress" I LOVE the back of it.

Lace empire bodice dress and ball gown of white Chantilly lace over taffeta - plus a short yellow wedding dress #60sfashion #sixties #retrodesses #vintagefashion #dresses #vintage #dresses #clickamericana

Emil of California, Los Angeles label Size small - medium 36 to snug 37 bust, 27 waist, free hips, 14 shoulder to bottom of black velvet bust line, 16 shoulder to waist, 29 waist to hem. A one-of-a-kind beautiful 50s party dress in metallic gold and black! - black velveteen bust with ruched V

Vintage 1960s silk evening gown by Rappi.