Musings from Marilyn

Men’s and Women’s Vintage Mod 60s Ski Sweater to Knit

Posted December 15th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

Perfect for a winter project, here is a fun vintage 1960s knitting pattern for a mod 60s Nordic ski sweater. Instructions for both the women’s and men’s sweaters. Enjoy! ~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 »

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

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 »

Crochet a Vintage 70s Bubble-Stitch Dress (Modeled by Susan Dey)

Posted September 4th, 2019 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

This is a really groovy vintage 1970 crochet pattern for a bubble stitch dress. It’s modeled by the lovely Susan Dey, before her Partridge Family TV stint. The two-piece dress, in bubble stitch, half double crochet, has a slender skirt. Scallops trim scooped neck, sleeve, skirt edges. Easy to make! Instructions are below. Happy Crocheting!… Read more »

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