It's the first of the month, so I'm heading back to 1965 again to look at blouses as advertised in two American mail-order catalogues.
Firstly, Spiegel offers blouses with Bermuda collars, and blouses with ruffles.
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Spiegel, Spring-Summer 1965 |
GINGHAM WOVEN CHECK; all combed cotton.
PASTELS WITH DACRON*; lustrous, easy-care broadcloth of 65% Dacron polyester, 35% prime cotton.
'SHAKESPEARE' PRINT... sure to be a lively conversation piece!
TINY WOVEN CHECKS... they're delightfully dainty in fine all combed cotton.Though National Bellas Hess was selling its blouses for rather less than Spiegel, the look was very similar.
PASTELS WITH DACRON*, silky-smooth broadcloth of 65% Dacron polyester, 35% combed cotton.
INTRIGUING PAISLEY PRINT; lustrous Avril® rayon and cotton broadcloth.
(AA) Tab and Button Trim overblouse of fine cotton broadcloth
(BB) Embroidery and Ruffled Lace on a fine cotton Broadcloth overblouse
(CC) Bold-Check Sailor Blouse of woven cotton gingham
(DD) Lacy Ascot Tie, lace-ruffled sleeves on a lovely cotton broadcloth blouse
(EE) Zip-Front Overblouse with button-down collar, roll cuffs.
(FF) Lace-lavished Jabot Ruffle, piped neckline, tiny bow
(GG) Big, Bold Checked long-sleeve overblouse of woven cotton gingham
Short, straight overblouses made of cotton or cotton/synthetic blends appear to have been on trend in 1965. It's a youthful look for a youthful decade.