Platform sandals with very cool basket-weave heels by Charles Jourdan, 1975.
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A ridiculously adorable dress in a gorgeous shade of green, Dior, 1974.
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An absolutely wonderful evening dress by Jean Varon, Spring-Summer 1973. I can only imagine how beautiful this dress is when it moves.
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A cute gingham evening dress by Jean Varon, Spring-Summer 1973.
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A Bonnie Cashin crop top and suede skirt ensemble from her Spring-Summer 1973 collection.
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A frilly summer ball gown by Valentino, Spring-Summer 1973.
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A retro-styled Oscar de la Renta bathing suit from 1972 shows people were already nostalgic for the 1950s less than 15 years after they ended.
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A 1971 pair bib overall shorts, which my mother informs me were the summer uniform of choice for herself and fellow art majors in the early 1970s.
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Peggy Moffitt, Rudi Gernreich’s favorite muse, modeling the ‘Rouault’ bathing suit from his 1971 Resort collection.
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A batik sarong and halter top ensemble made in Indonesia for the tourist market circa 1970.
