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Tag Archives: pants
That Seventies Polyester
Was there ever another decade more closely associated with a fabric than the seventies and polyester? I have a book featuring Sears clothing from the early 1970s, and it is simply amazing how many of the clothes are made from … Continue reading
Time Stands Still
How do we pick our favorite styles? For some older women, it may have more to do with our past than our present. At least that is a conclusion reached in Karol Blaylock’s 1999 dissertation, “Determining Apparel Style Preferences of … Continue reading
Dancing at the Senior Center, 1980
When did older women decide to give up dresses and turn to pants as their basic mode of dress? The answer surely depends in part on location. The City of Commerce, where this photo was taken, is in Southern California … Continue reading
Marcella in Milan, 1981
Marcella could be a tourist from anywhere, but the writing on the back of this photo has a distinctly American look. And would a European tourist be wearing what is essentially a pair sweatpants in Italy’s fashion capital? Perhaps European … Continue reading
Sunkist Group Photo in Orange, 1961
The city of Orange–located in Orange County, California–is named after citrus. When I grew up in the fifties, there were still orange groves everywhere. No surprise that the major citrus company, Sunkist, had a big packing plant there. Today the … Continue reading
At the Beach, 1940s
This almost looks like a staged photo for an older adult fitness magazine, if such a thing existed in the 1940s. Perhaps, though, it was just evidence of a fun beach day among family and friends. Given the high-waisted pants, … Continue reading
A Studio Portrait, 1962
This portrait looks quite old fashioned, but it was made in the early 1960s by the Ninomayo Photography Studio in Los Angeles. Located in Los Angeles’s Japan Town, this Japanese American business began in the 1920s and shut down during … Continue reading
Four Women, Four Styles
This photo is from a large collection collected by the Hur and Hahn families. It features Frances Hur, who I believe is second from right, and a group of friends. Unfortunately, the photos are not as well documented as one … Continue reading
Summer at Martha’s Vineyard, 1950s
It is the wrong season for this picture, but I couldn’t resist since it contains some of my favorite elements—the many kinds of pants and shorts worn in the 1950s and a stark generational contrast between the old and young. … Continue reading
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Chic Trio, 1960
These three women have captured the look of polished sportswear. Thanks to some sainted family historian, I have a lot of details about the snapshot. It was taken in Belmar, New Jersey in July 1960. Although the handwriting isn’t entirely … Continue reading