These days there are a plethora of DIY projects on Pinterest, Blogs, YouTube…everywhere! It seems as though everyone is getting crafty, making up their own goods. But this is certainly nothing new – especially in the sewing department. Back in the ’60s and ’70s, when I was in school, everyone learned to sew in our… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Boho
Seventeen Magazine’s Boho Peasant Look of 1970
One of my very favorite vintage fashion styles is the folksy peasant look of the late 60s and into the 70s. In fact, I wore it then and still wear it today to a certain extent (limited to a piece at a time; I can’t do the full-blown look anymore). It is still on-trend today,… Read more »
Designer Betsey Johnson for Alley Cat~Vintage 1973 Fashions
Betsey Johnson, in all her 1970s Bohemian glory, is seen here in a fashion spread in the September 1973 issue of The New Ingenue magazine. Betsey was the ultimate in cool fashions then, just as she continues to be 40+ years later. She did a lot of fab funky designs for Alley Cat, and… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!