70's Clothes

Women’s Retro Party Costume|Hippie Dress

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:26:13 +0000

Here is a great retro style, long sleeve print dress that includes the headband shown. If you've got some old retro go go boots to go with it, your outfit is complete!

This dress is made by Leg Avenue and is constructed of an 80/20 nylon and spandex mix. This would actually work well as a 60s or 70s retro costume. It is available in a variety of sizes.... More >>

One Heck of a 70’s Coat

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:22:46 +0000

As the weather has grown colder, I've noticed a lot of 70's coats selling well. People seem to like the older fashions for keeping warm too.

There are tons of offerings featuring colored suede and fur, either at the collar or trimming the entire coat. Of course, there are plenty of all fur vintage coats available was well.

There are quite a few men's overcoats currently listed, and over the past few weeks, the most expensive vintage coat from the 1970s that sold was actually a coat designed for a man. It was an Italian Vigugna Wool coat that sold for just over $700. That's just a little more than I've personally ever spent on a coat, but the auction did explain that a pound of this type of wool sells for $225 and that the fabric runs around 6 grand. That makes $700 look like a pretty good deal I guess!

Right now you could probably do alright for yourself if you are interested in checking out some vintage coats and jackets because the market is getting a ton of them added to it. Remember that vintage sizes tend to run small. It isn't that the items have shrunk (usually). We as a society seem to have supersized a bit over the past few decades. Some people also say that manufacturers have changed their labeling as well, but that's a pretty hot topic of debate.

Vtg 70s Ivory Leather SHEARLING fur Bohemian dress Coat
US $225.00

Vtg 60s 70s CAPE Bohemian Suede hippie dress COAT s m
US $89.00

Vtg 70s Hippie FUR boho 60s Princess Dress COAT jacket
US $9.99

Vintage Arctic Cat Snowmobile Jacket Coat Large 1970s
US $76.00

Vtg 70s Taupe PRINCESS Faux Fur Boho BELT Coat S M
US $76.00

Chic Vtg 70s KHAKI Swing Classic Trench Dress Coat M
US $14.99

70’s Fancy Dress

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:18:44 +0000

70's Fancy Dress Ideas

Call me a silly American, but when I first heard somebody talking about 70's fancy dress, I assumed they were talking about something that would have been worn to a big wedding before going home to watch Charlie's Angels back in the 1970's. I kept on seeing the phrase popping up though as Halloween approached and I noticed that it was getting mentioned in the same context as 70's costumes. It was then that the light bulb finally went on. It was another one of those weird "English" phrases that never quite made the translation to Americanized English! I've got this website devoted to talking about vintage 70's items that has a 70's store attached to it, and I didn't know what the phrase means. I'm pretty disappointed in myself.

Here I am writing about 70's clothes and disco outfits, and I didn't even realize what I was missing. I may still misunderstand, but it seems to me that when you hear someone from across the pond talking about fancy dress, they have some type of costume in mind. So, Halloween fancy dress is like saying Halloween costume... Got it, I think.

OK, so moving right along, what I noticed as I started looking more into this was that people are not just looking for this stuff during the time leading up to the end of October. There really is a market for these items all year long. Fancy dress shops selling fancy dress outfits and fancy dress wigs are in demand no matter what season it is. People just can't seem to get enough of that 70's magic.

70s Simplicity Clown Costume Adult Small Pattern 7162
US $.50

70s Simplicity Dog Bunny Cat Tiger Costume Pattern 9050
US $.50

70s Simplicity Childs 10 12 Costume Pattern 9051
US $.50

70s Simplicity Adult Medium Clown Costume Pattern 7117
US $.50

70s Simplicity Dog Bunny Cat Tiger Costume Pattern 9050
US $.50

60s 70s Hippie Girl Costume Toddler 3T 4T
US $26.99

This whole thing got me thinking a bit. I mean, I look around the internet trying to see what kinds of things people are interested in and every once in a while something jumps out at me. This whole English/American language barrier is much bigger than I realized however. I was trying to research what kinds of items were being searched for around Halloween and it seems that just about everyone with a computer in English speaking Europe searches for things like 80s fancy dress, 60's fancy dress, army fancy dress, you name it. I have never even heard the expression before, referring to costumes. I must live under a rock.

This year, it looks like a lot of people were looking for hippy fancy dress, ABBA costumes and James Bond costumes. Both very much related to the 1970s as they helped to set clothing trends and fashions at the time. 007 was always impeccably dressed and ABBA was just one of those perfect storm type of things. I remember hearing their music constantly for a few years back in the day although I was not old enough that I actually cared very much about what was playing on the radio. Then they were gone. Actually, the whole 70's vintage clothing movement seems to be extremely popular in England from what I'm seeing online. Once again, I could certainly be wrong and it wouldn't be anywhere near the first time. It is just my perspective as an interested American observer that 70's fancy dress costumes look like they are pulling some serious interest overseas year round. As I was investigating, there were a lot of fancy dress phrases that kept popping up. The list was quite long. So if you are from England and reading this, please, leave a comment. I'd love to hear if I've got the description of what the phrase means. Meanwhile, I hope you find some 70's fancy dress items that you like while you are here!

Vintage Polyester Clothes

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:15:32 +0000

Here is an interesting video about how to find the old 70's clothes that you crave. It is pointed out that a lot of the 70's clothing that you find will be polyester. If you don't like the feel of that material and you are buying vintage clothing online, be sure to double check what the item(s) you are checking out are made from before purchasing. Some places do not like to accept returns on vintage clothing.

Looking online for 70's outfits is probably the easiest way to shop for vintage clothing. As I've mentioned on this site repeatedly, eBay has a great selection for decent prices. The woman in this video also mentions hitting Goodwill Stores. This probably works better for more formal pieces of clothing. My experience has been that eBay sellers often have the t-shirt racks and sport shirts thoroughly picked over unless you time your visit just right. It is really a matter of luck at the stores near me because there is no set schedule as to when "new" vintage items will be put out on display. I have never really looked for platform shoes at Goodwill, but I have seen them occasionally at estate sales. If you don't have many eBay re-sellers in your area, you might do OK with your visits to local shops. If you can, find out from workers there if there is a best time to show up and actually find items that are being newly stocked. More than likely they will reply that new clothes are put out constantly, but it never hurts to ask. Good Luck!

Here are some vintage polyester items for sale on eBay right now. I didn't limit these to clothes from the 1970s because I didn't want to filter out too much. I hope you find something you like!

LEVIS Vtg 70s Polyester 517 BootCut Golf Pants 38x30
US $23.99

Indie 70s VINTAGE Avocado POLYESTER Pocket POLO Shirt
US $9.95

Vtg 70s 80s MACGREGOR Polyester Warm up JACKET Large
US $12.99

PORSCHE 977 50POLYESTER 50 COTTON TSHIRT L
US $9.99

Vintage PEACOCK polyester print Hostess Dress EUC
US $9.99

Southside Wrestling T Shirt sz L 50 50 Cotton Polyester
US $13.95

70’s Fashion News Video

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:22:23 +0000

Here is another video related to 70's clothes and fashion. You were not just imagining that the 70s look was back. When the media notices, look out.

Mod Retro Go Go Girl 60s 70s Outfit Black White Mini Dress Halloween Costume

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:05:30 +0000

This is a fun Go Go girl costume for people looking to dress up and celebrate the fashions of the 1960s and 70's. You might want to complete the retro mini dress outfit with accessories like the matching white Go Go boots and some retro style earrings or other jewelry. (Check the comments section below for size suggestions!) Please note that this is not a vintage item, but a costume made for dressing the part!

Costume Alibi Reference Number 00769
Color: As Shown (black and white)
Boots and gloves sold separately in our store. Earrings not included.
Material: 100% Polyester

Product Description
Go Go Girl-Geo

This Item Includes Dress, cap, belt.

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Sexy Womens Halloween Go Go Girl Costume Mod Retro Disco Dress 60s 70s Outfit Black White Mini Dress

60s 70s Costume Party Wig Long Hair Hippie Look

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:36:37 +0000

This is a new item, not vintage. This 70's costume hippie wig is great for people who can no longer grow this kind of hair on their own or who have no interest in looking like a hippie for any other time than Halloween. This item is sized for an adult and is meant to be part of a 70's costume ensemble. I wouldn't plan on wearing it as a toupee, but you never know, someone might end up finding you really attractive! If you are purchasing this costume wig, you might want to think about other items to help you complete the look.

Costume Alibi Reference Number 51323
Size: Adult
Material: Synthetic Hair

Product Description
70's Retro Hippie Shag Brown Wig... More >>

Mens Costume Wigs 60s 70s Style Retro Hippie Groovy Funky Mod Long Brown Hippy Shag Party Wig

1976 Fashions|1976 Clothes

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:42:15 +0000

This is another great video I came across showing all of the grooviest fashions. These are clips from the 1976 Montgomery Ward catalog. I'll be honest, it really brings back some memories and I've got to tell you, this does a really great job of showing what was popular at the time. I mean, it is Montgomery Ward, not some crazy, cutting edge designer!

60’s and 70’s Clothes Video

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:34:17 +0000

There is nothing like checking out the real thing for vintage fashions. I have been looking at a lot of old music videos lately. I don't really know why. Anyway, I've been finding a lot of old videos showing off fashions from the sixties and seventies. I thought I'd show off a few here. This is a video of 60s - 70s fashions that might either bring back memories or inspire you to a "new" look depending on how old you are. Either way, I hope you like it!

Vintage Hippie Clothing|Hippie Clothes

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:54:13 +0000

Hippie clothing is pretty popular again. There are tons of reproduction shirts, vests, and who knows what else being sold online and in retail outlets. Much of it is overpriced and cheaply made however. People who appreciate true vintage clothing can see the difference and that is why there is still such a market for the authentic vintage clothing that is selling so well.

You may have noticed that many of the items shown off on this site are from eBay. Honestly, I don't know where else you can find the real deal vintage stuff for anywhere near the prices you find there. During my few visits to vintage clothing retail outlets I have usually been a bit disappointed in the selection and often shocked by the prices. That isn't meant to be a slam at the owners of those little shops. They are just doing what they have to in order to make a buck, but they have a lot more expenses to consider than your average person who found some hippie clothing from their glory days stashed away in an attic.

On eBay you can usually buy from the original owner. The owners of those little shops often have to find the stuff, buy it and then mark it up enough to cover their expenses and make some profit. They are an extra step between you and the vintage clothing you want.

vtg Batik Tie Dye Hippie Grunge MINI Babydoll Dress
US $9.99

VINTAGE Embroidered MEXICAN Hippie Top blouse shirt L
US $24.56

Vtg 70s Pleat Nude FERNS prt Indie hippie Sun Dress L
US $37.00

Vtg 70s White Woven Mexican dress Tunic hippie Top XL
US $36.00

Vtg 60s 70s CAPE Bohemian Suede hippie dress COAT s m
US $89.00

Vtg 70s Gray knit RUFFLED hippie Sweater dress Top xs
US $27.00

The items listed above are all from the "vintage" category of eBay, so you should not have the annoying issue of running into cheesy costumes that rip and fall apart as soon as you bend over to pick something up. I've mentioned this before, but when buying vintage, always be sure to check on the actual measurements and compare them to a piece of similar clothing that you already own. Hippie clothing and pretty much all of the authentic vintage clothing you will ever come across was cut to different size specifications back in the day. It seems that we have grown a bit, so today's extra large is sometimes bigger than a piece of vintage clothing marked with the same size. You also have to take into consideration that clothing often changes size after it has been washed and dried a few times. As always, ask the seller questions if you aren't certain about anything.

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