"Coordinated Plan for a Woman's Wardrobe" McCall's 1964

I think the emphasis here was on Woman...this was intended for the mature, older woman. You were to wear muted tones and "handsome tapestry" while your hippy kids were wearing rainbows and afros.

"The whole trick is starting with a congenial, fashion right color (not necessarily a basic) and resisting all temptation to change your plan on impulse."

Is that understood? Resist all temptation!

"You can buy this dress for $55.00 or you can enjoy making it for $15.27"

"It's great to save money, but there's a lot more to sewing than that. You can get better quality material. You can be sure of a better fit. And the more you sew, the more you enjoy it. " Discuss.

High Fashion For The Kindergarten Set - 1964

These are exactly what we little girls wore back in the day...I'm really old. ;-) The hats, gloves and purses would have been for church or something special like a party, but these were everyday wearables. And mind you they had to be ironed each time too!

Miserable Models in McCall's - 1964

These gals look like they stayed out way too late last night, or maybe these gowns are what they wore to the party and they haven't made it home yet.