"Knip" (September 1969)

I find this little Dutch pattern magazine from 1969 by a happy accident.   It is full of photographs of smart and fashionable, but not particularly "way out", late sixties fashions.

To the right (pattern 6170) is a suit made in striped wool.  To the left pattern 6171—trousers made up in the same wool.  They could be worn with a casual top as shown here, or with the suit jacket to turn the outfit into a pantsuit.

More suits!  On the left is pattern 6175 made up in brown and white tweed.  To the left, pattern 6176 described as "a youthful model".

Note the skirt length in all these photographs—a bit above the knee, making them mini-skirts, but not ultra-short micro-minis.  Also note the patterned stockings worn by a couple of the models.  These were trendy in 1969, but not too far ahead of the fashion curve.  I could imagine these clothes being worn to work or for a day's shopping in town.