Here are a few images that I've scanned from Collection Elegance Paris - an amazing fabric catalog from 1966 which features all sorts of gorgeous designer clothes. What's really neat is that there are swatches for every single piece of fabric shown in the catalog - everything from Irish linen to Italian wool! And these fabrics were insanely expensive for the time - $12.50 per yard for Italian wool in 1966!
Model striking an iconic 1960s pose.
Lovely suit in teal linen with a polka dot blouse.
The scalloped collar on this jacket is to die for!
I love the matching green hat, large green glasses and floral brooch.
Such a pretty pink pleated dress!
White double-breasted coat with green piping = LOVE.
On the sewing front, I've been busy finishing up a few UFOs (unfinished objects). Most of them are projects that I just lost interest in halfway through, but I'm tired of the clutter so my goal is to finish them by the end of the month! There is a blouse from a Simplicity Cynthia Rowley pattern, a 4-panel skirt from a 1970s pattern, and a 1940s blouse with a bow collar. I will be posting them as I finish!
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I love that teal blue suit! I normally find catalogue scans a bit dull but these are really nice images - Thanks for sharing.
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