60s party dress

When someone mentions the term "1960's dress" to me, I'm always wondering if they're referring to the beginning of the 60's or the end of the 60's. I find especially with this particular decade, the fashion near the beginning and at the end look worlds apart. Micro mini lengths and wild prints were just two of the major differences. I think if the women in 1961 were to see what they'd be wearing in 1969, they'd be either appalled or excited! The dresses of the early 60's look very similar to…

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

1960s Fashion – Basic Black Dress – Some things don’t change much. The basic black dress which is a staple of every woman’s wardrobe has remained a constant. Most of the dresses from the latter part of the Sixties mentioned in this post could still be worn today.

Simple black evening swing dresses, 1960s #LivingInThe1960s

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A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal...

McCall's 9011 - dress pattern from 1967.