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Hellion | 11:02 Wed 10th May 2006 | People & Places
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I have a 1972 bright red Triumph Stag it's in fab condition and has featured in a few magazines and on the TV. We often take it to car shows with the rest of the club (God that makes me sound a real anorak but I'm not I promise!). Annnnyway when we go we always put on music like TRex etc. I thought this year it might be quite good fun to dress appropriatly for the period, now I was 13 in 1972 but I can't quite remember what the fashions were that summer I have a feeling it was long peasant skirts, bell sleeved t shirts, crocheted waistcoats, love beads and ankle tie sandals (which I know sounds pretty much like this years fashion) but can I pick your brains for the epitome of a 1972 summer wardrobe please including colours? I have looked on the internet but I often find that these sites do not really represent the true 'everyday' fashions. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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It was the year of 'loons' apparently. I don't actually know, preferring dungarees and nappies at the time.

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And I'm sure you looked adorable!
Huge platform shoes, cheesecloth shirts, smiley face jewellery.

You are right about the crochet waistcoats. I remember bright yellows and oranges. Browns too.

Grandad vests with the shoelace ties at the neck, skinny rib jumpers, long long skirts and wide wide trousers.
Hellion check out www.kittynation.com it should give you quite a good idea of the fashions and accessories from the 70's.
summer of 1972 I had just left school and I bought this fab kaftan from dottie P's and wore it with brown skin tight cord brown jeans. I know the faftan was pale brown with a laura ashley swirl pattern. Oh and I wore desert boots, (or jesus sandals)
Tank tops

careful folks, i may have to report your answers!


.........to the fashion police.

Ah, the year I got married - wearing wide, wide purple trousers and purple suede boots with huge platform soles and a purple cape. Oh dear!!

gessoo, the fashion police have asked me to tell you they have their eye on you. so watch out, matey!
Ah buy markja, I was a dedicated follower of fashion in those days (but also liked to shock!). I wish I still had those boots. I loved them!

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