American Sportswear Workshop June 23 - 25, 2008

Vintage Fashion Guild trade member, Lizzie Bramlett of fuzzylizzie.com , will present the second workshop of the VFG's 2008 series beginning on Monday, June 23 and continuing through June 25. If you have never attended one of Lizzie's workshops, then you are in for a treat. A retired teacher and avid vintage sportswear collector, Lizzie invites all attendees to have their sportswear questions ready and even scan their photos of vintage sportswear to share during the event. It is a free workshop on the VFG's public workshop forum.

(picture provided and more can be seen vintageclothesline.com in our California Apparel Creators article)

Here is the Agenda:

June 23-25: American Sportswear

Monday, June 23: The workshop will start with a brief historical overview and go on to discuss bathing suits.

Tuesday, June 24: Lizzie will explain how sportswear evolved in private situations, such as women's colleges and summer camps.

Wednesday, June 25: Day three will be devoted to active sportswear (tennis, bicycling, golf, hiking, skiing) and how active sportswear spilled over into the everyday lives of women. Sportswear greats, such as Claire McCardell, Carolyn Schurner and Tom Brigance, will be mentioned.

Additional VFG workshops are planned in August, October, and December, so stay tuned!

Linda
VFG 2008 President

Bathing Suits & Body Paint...60's Style

To Bare or Not To Bare Is No Longer The Question

In 1967 girls weren't worried about the effects of the sun on the skin. They wanted that bronze tan and would go to extreme measures to achieve. During that year, bathing suits became more daring with popping cutouts strategically placed for provocative tanning. Water-based paints decorate the body and hair goes wild with dynel tresses pinned to the hair. Yes, you may call these wide-open-space-suits...





Also seen in 1967 was the higher cut on the leg for a longer, leggier look. Colorful, large, op-art earrings were a must to wear.



...Just another Blast from the Past from Vintage Clothesline. Visit Us at www.vintageclothesline.com.

**Pictures from Look Magazine, Feb. 7, 1967