Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category
Monday, October 20th, 2008
July 22, 1983
A new era of shopping came to San Luis Obispo when Mervyn's opened over 25 years ago. The city had resisted the ample parking/big box/shopping mall trend that had evolved over the late 1960's and 1970's. The beginning of the change came when Sears moved out of downtown ...
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
It was touted as clothes suited to San Luis Obispo from local stores.The photo is of Mrs. Robert Montgomery at the Jr. Matrons fashion show. My guess is the event was held at the Veterans Hall in San Luis Obispo judging from the light fixtures in one photo.The Junior Matrons, ...
Posted in 1960's, Fashion, Popular Culture | 2 Comments »
Monday, August 4th, 2008
March 18, 1965
This is the last post from the 1965 fashion tab.
A modified Beatle haircut, stripy navy influenced pantsuit and a cool Corvette and you are 1960's stylin'.
The protest scene had not yet started for fur; one story was titled Mink is still the most sought-after fur.
If animal hides were ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
Carla Citlau relaxes at Shell Beach in a bathing suit of hot pink Helenca knit and bloused top.
Jim Vestal photos.
Sports Illustrated published their first swimsuit issue the year before in 1964. As part of the Spring fashion tab in 1965 The Tribune went to the exotic location of ...
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
Mrs. George Goodell wears a two-piece pure wool outfit colored Forever Blue and a Panama straw hat trimmed with Paradise Green Chiffon.Sylvia Valley stands in the breeze of the ocean in her aqua knit suit of loop mohair. White straw hat has beige hemp and knit top.March 18, 1965The best ...
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