Sixties fashion

I love all of Jane Fonda’s outfits in Barefoot in the Park. These are two I’m able to dowith my wardrobe (and Mum’s). I’m still looking for some slim fit brown cords that aren’t low rise. However, skinnies are everywhere, so I’m wearing my black H&M jeans. The boots are gorgeous and really practical,so I’m glad Chelsea boots are fashionable at the moment, as it gave me more chance of finding a pair I like. These leather ones from Next should last longer than the cheap fake leather pair I had last year. They started peeling, whereas you can care for leather. The toes are elegant and the heel not too western. The ankle isn’t too wide so they look more streamlined.

Sixties style casual polo neck and jeans pixie boots

The accessories are simple for the day look and the going out look. Gold hoops, and a bangle with the dress. My nude kitten heels from Next go with so much, and if you watch the film, you’ll see she wears a similar pair with a matching clutch (still to find). I let the hem down on this Next shift so it’s more mid-Sixties than mini/ dolly look.

Barefoot in the Park Jane Fonda style pink shift dress

Diana Rigg as Miss Winter in The Assassination Bureau has a beautiful and practical wardrobe as the Modern Woman of the turn of the (last) century. In aspiring to this look, which is great working in a library, I have made a skirt, restyled a hat and hunted down a round collared white shirt (Madamoiselle R).

Miss Winter – tilt/ perch hat

Oliver Reed Diana Rigg The Assassination Bureau

I bought a large straw boater and unravelled it to the base size I needed. Then I hand stitched around, bending the straw at the beginning of the side edge and the brim. Once the brim was the desired width, I tied it off and flattened the front brim with heavy books while turning the back up. It can be dressed with different ribbons.

Straw boater/ perch hat

The blouse with the round collar is good for 1920-30’s (Peaky Blinders) dressing too.

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Edwardian Miss Winter The Assassination Bureau cosplay gingham skirt

Edwardian Miss Winter The Assassination Bureau cosplay front

Edwardian Miss Winter The Assassination Bureau cosplay

The skirt is an A-line cut, and the elasticated wide belt nips in the waist without wearing a corset underneath!

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Straw Edwardian style hat

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The Assassination Bureau Miss Winter cosplay

Jasmine Guinness jacket Edwardian styled

Here is an outfit not yet attempted. I do have a steam punk pattern for a skirt with a deep pleated hem, and my mum has made an outfit with a matching jacket, which I’ll post soon.