Marsh Street Parade

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Tribune librarian Sharon Morem found this undated postcard photo of a Marsh Street parade in the files. That is our starting point. From here we start making guesses. The spectators are dressed in their holiday best, plenty of folks are wearing long sleeves and there are no shadows under an overcast sky. ...

1963 Junior Matron Fashion Show

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, ...

1965 Spring Fashion Tab

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 ...

1965 Beach fashion

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 ...

1965 Fashion

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 ...