Monday, April 19, 2010

Nothing Says "Springtime Fashion" Like Double-Knit Polyester...





From the 1969 Sears catalog. Where else?

These SEARS ladies are having a collective, fabulous hair day...

5 comments:

  1. And nothing says, "Oh my god I think I'm going to faint" like wearing doubleknit polyester in 100% humidity, either. I just bought a beautiful purple dee-knit poly shift which will have a temporary place of honor on a mannequin as part of a retro display. But wear it? NEH-VAH!

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  2. Yes. I agree with Vintage Christine. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of these. I have picked up some vintage polyester clothes at estate sales (and will continue to do so) but honestly, whenever I wear them I get all hot and icky. That said, I have this one dress that I wear in the winter, with a wool cardy, which is great. So: winter, yes. Warm weather: no. Thanks for the pics! xoxo

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  3. Love the look...hate the feel. No one, not even my mother in the 1970's could make me wear double-knit polyester. That said, these ladies have such a neat "I'm an airline stewardess" vibe going on...which I love.

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  4. Both the hair and the dresses will look fine even after rolling around on the ground a bit- isn't that awesome?

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  5. These make me think of that movie "Gidget" :)

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