There was a period in the late 60s/early 70s when fluffy angora mini dresses were all the rage. Pretty in pastel colors, they are just so adorable with their soft fuzziness and mod mini styling. Pearls, long necklaces and earrings were the perfect accessories. This trio of pink and blue angora dresses is from the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: fluffy sweater
Pretty in Pink Angora Cover Girl – Seventeen 1968
I love angora sweaters! Fluffy angora sweater popularity in fashion seems to come and go (Ed Wood-types nonwithstanding). But there are certain eras where it seems like everyone is wearing it. The ’80s were really into angora, with those bold, bright outrageously furry 80% angora sweaters from Korea. The ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s were also… Read more »
Washing Cashmere Sweaters With Baby Shampoo
I am what you would call a cashmere freak. Totally! It is about the only natural sweater fiber that’s soft enough that I can wear next to my skin. Wool, mohair, and even angora are too itchy to wear without a layer between it and my somewhat sensitive hide. A big thank you to the… Read more »
Sears Christmas Wish Book 1968: My 2012 List!
From my childhood, I have a copy of the 1968 Sears catalog – Christmas Edition – otherwise known as the “Wish Book”. It was always exciting to go through the catalog, picking out all sorts of groovy toys and clothes, and dreaming of finding them under the tree. The quirky thing about the Wish Book… Read more »
Mod 1963 Fluffy Mohair Sweaters
I normally post the knitting instructions to vintage sweaters I blog about, but these groovy sweaters from the October, 1963 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal didn’t have the instructions in the magazine. Instructions were available by sending 25 cents to LHJ, but since 49 years have passed, I’m quite certain that the instructions are no… Read more »
Yes, It Is Okay to Wash Your (Cashmere, Wool, Mohair, Angora) Sweater!
I have spent the morning washing vintage sweaters; one intricate hand knit wool Norwegian sweater, a fluffy white angora sweater, a beaded vintage angora/lambswool sweater, an alpaca sweater, and a cashmere sweater. Yes, I washed them in actual soap and water as I have done for years…and even more shocking, in my washing machine. I… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!