Left to right:
Roy Halston,
Loulou de la Falaise,
Yves Saint Laurent,
Nan Kempner,
Steve Rubell. 1977. Picture via
PUBLIC DOMAIN.
This fascinating publication is the first to examine side by side the
careers and work of two of the biggest names in 20th-century fashion,
Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) and Halston (1932–1990). Their
designs—chic, sexy, and glamorous—came to exemplify the 1970s, a
singular and dynamic era in fashion history. Inspired by menswear,
foreign cultures, and wide-ranging historical periods, and employing new
fabrics, YSL and Halston together crafted a new and distinctly modern
way of dressing...... (
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YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
EXHIBITION page I.
EXHIBITION page II.
EXHIBITION blog.
MORE INFO about this event at SARAH´s blog.
McCall´s 4758 - From 1975. Wrap dress, hooked and snapped in front has 1" blousing in center back, elastic in waistline casing, pockets and belt. Sleeves "cut in one" with fronts and backs have gussets.
McCall´s 6151. Misses´Unlined jacket and skirt.- Buttoned jacket has forward and extended shoulder line, collar and tie belt; long sleeves are pleated into buttoned cuffs; short sleeves turn up to form cuffs. Skirt, gathered into waistband, has side seam pockets and left side zipper.
McCall´s 5103 from 1976. Lined dress in two lengths has raglan sleeves; stay is drawn thru neckline casing and bow is tacked. Long sleeves are 1" shorter than regular length.
MORE INFO about this dres at
DUSTIN´s blog.
McCall´s 6531. Misses´dress. Buttoned, bias cut dress (without shoulder seams), has notched collar, dolman sleeves, elastic in waistline casing, and tie belt; back yoke is an extension of bodice fronts. Inside pockets and welts are optional.
McCall´s 4046. Pullover dress without side seams, has side darts, slightly dropped shoulder line and gathered upper center front.
McCall´s 6172. Misses´top and skirt. Wraap top A,B (without shoulder seams), has standing collar, sleeves gathered into snapped cuffs; buckled belt is optional. Tob B has elastic in waistline casing. Skirt, gathered into waistband, has pockets in side front seam openings and zipper in side back seam opening.
Left: Saint Laurent RIVE GAUCHE, ensemble, off-white wool, brown velveteen, and off-white nylon. 1976. Right: Halston, ensemble, off-white wool. 1971/72.
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THE MUSEUM AT FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).
McCall´s 5829. Misses´cape and skirt. Contrast cape lining is optional. Bias, fitted and flared skirt has back zipper.
Bias cut silk charmeuse ensembles. 1977. Image via
THE MUSEUM AT FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).
McCall´s 5487. Tunic A and top B, cut on the bias have collar, and shaped lower edge; sleeves, cut in one with front and back are gathered into snapped cuffs. Top, without shoulder seams has bias scarf. Pants, without side seams have elastic in waistline casing.
McCall´s 4274. From 1974. Front wrap top without shoulder seams has lined front and back, deep cut armholes, inside ties and sash; unlined sleeves have elastic in casings. Lined pants have elastic in wistline casing.
YVES SAINT LAURENT released patterns.
HALSTON at PATTERN VAULT.
HALSTON at MIKE-MINE-VOGUE.
YVES SAINT LAURENT at PATTERN VAULT.
YVES SAINT LAURENT at MIKE-MINE-VOGUE.
All patterns from my collection.
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"Oh, the irony". Back in the 1970's, I was a high-school English teacher in Saginaw, Michigan (USA). I was sewing, using almost exclusively Vogue patterns, which I could make straight out of the envelope, except for shortening them as I am 5'2" tall, although knowing how to make a SBA would have been of benefit. The two college courses I took were concentrated on aspects of tailoring (I got an A in both) but I knew "diddly squat" about fitting and pattern alterations. I never looked through the McCalls pattern catalogue and as a result did not know of Halston's patterns. I would have snapped many of them up as they would have completely suited my lifestyle at the time. Darn!
ResponderEliminarI actually made the M6151 Halston. Not terribly well. It was in dusty rose gauze. I wore the shit out of it, though. I guess I was young and cute enough that no one paid attention my floppy facings!
ResponderEliminarI Hamletta. Not yet made any of these but M6151 is one of my favorites. I think it's a timeless and wearable in any occasion. I'm glad you like it. Thank you !!
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