Musings from Marilyn

Vintage 60s Crocheted Fringed Granny Square Sweater Pattern

Posted October 29th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

This is a quick and easy crocheted Granny Square sweater pattern from the 1960s. I love the fringed detail and mod design. The perfect project for these cool autumnal days! Happy Crocheting! ~Marilyn

Designer Mary Quant’s Booby Trap Collection, 1974

Posted July 9th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

Mary Quant was a Mod London designer who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants in the 1960s. In the 1970s, she expanded her clothing line to include cosmetics and household goods. This 1974 ad is for “Booby Traps”, which look to be a bra and panties set. Interestingly enough, there are elephant graphics strategically… Read more »

Kraft Food’s Psychedelic 1969 Bake Sale Recipes

Posted June 18th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Food, Vintage.

This is a delightful collection of “psychedelic” bake sale recipes from Kraft Foods! I love the groovy decorations and colors. You could make Guru Goodies, Kookie Pops, Pow Wow Cake and Tiffany Cheese Cake. Far out, man! Marilyn 🙂

Rit DIY Tie-Dye Tights, 1970

Posted May 29th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion.

Tie-Dyeing has been popular with the trendy DIY crowd since the late 1960s. This groovy ad from the September 1970 issue of Co-ed magazine shows how you can take plain white tights and tie-dye ’em with Rit Dye. Who loves the reptile revolution? Who digs the tie-dye explosion? You! ~Marilyn

Crochet a Cute Vintage 60s Granny Square Shell Sweater

Posted March 13th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

Since most of us are hunkered down during this Covid-19 pandemic, I am trying to keep things positive as much as possible on my vintage blog! This is a really sweet vintage 1965 crochet pattern for a Granny Square shell sweater. Granny Square styling has made a great comeback in the designer fashion scene the… Read more »

Knit a Vintage Mod 60s “Pop” Pullover Sweater (Pattern)

Posted February 13th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

I love this image of a leggy, mod model (circa 1965) posing in a tree modeling a “Pop” sweater to knit. She is the epitome of mid-sixties mod style! I think she looks very on-trend for today, with her black leggings, ankle booties, and long sweater. The heavy eye makeup, nude lip, and bangs and… Read more »

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