60's dress help

katiesue · 07-13-2007, 05:56 PM

I've been invited to a 60th birthday party. The theme is everything 60's and the attire is coctail attire - from then or now. Anyone have any ideas on where to find some swanky 60's type coctail attire? I've got about a month.

Not Afraid · 07-13-2007, 06:04 PM

It would take some shopping, but you could probably put together a mod outfit with new clothes.

Here's some inspiration.

Not Afraid · 07-13-2007, 06:08 PM

More fun.

katiesue · 07-13-2007, 06:09 PM

Thanks for the link NA. This will involve much shopping, bummer

It's also work related so I'm looking for something fairly sedate. The dress you linked would be perfect - or something similiarish.

Capt Jack · 07-13-2007, 06:12 PM

maybe check out a few old sean connery 007 movies for ideas as well. there's always a cool looking cocktail party in there somewhere.

Not Afraid · 07-13-2007, 06:26 PM

Bow Up is a good film to watch.

€uroMeinke · 07-13-2007, 07:00 PM

Mary Quant still has a little shop in London - I bet you could find something there

Capt Jack · 07-13-2007, 07:04 PM

theres a place called Frock You in our area that specializes in vintage clothing.

its actually kind of a funky/cool place to wander through albeit little more than a large walk in closet.

other vintage stores in SD

JWBear · 07-13-2007, 10:32 PM

"Yes, keeping a clean and stylish home for my husband and three children is hectic... But I have these lovely little pills to help me through the day. Do you like my dress? I made it myself with help from the voices in my head."

Matterhorn Fan · 07-14-2007, 09:09 AM

Do you sew? This is 1950's, but isn't it fabulous??

http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=3748

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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	60's dress help I've been invited to a 60th birthday party. The theme is everything 60's and the attire is coctail attire - from then or now. Anyone have any ideas on where to find some swanky 60's type coctail attire? I've got about a month. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	It would take some shopping, but you could probably put together a mod outfit with new clothes. Here's some inspiration.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	More fun.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Thanks for the link NA. This will involve much shopping, bummer It's also work related so I'm looking for something fairly sedate. The dress you linked would be perfect - or something similiarish. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	maybe check out a few old sean connery 007 movies for ideas as well. there's always a cool looking cocktail party in there somewhere. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Bow Up is a good film to watch.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Mary Quant still has a little shop in London - I bet you could find something there __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	theres a place called Frock You in our area that specializes in vintage clothing. its actually kind of a funky/cool place to wander through albeit little more than a large walk in closet. other vintage stores in SD __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory Last edited by Capt Jack : 07-13-2007 at 07:09 PM.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	"Yes, keeping a clean and stylish home for my husband and three children is hectic... But I have these lovely little pills to help me through the day. Do you like my dress? I made it myself with help from the voices in my head." __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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