Hey any of you girls been watching "this old thing"
It's amazing so many great idea's it's on channel 4 you just have to watch it

Its a great programme - it brought back many happy memories of 60's and 70's fashions. Sadly these days I am too big to find anything in my size - a 16 then would be a size 12 now as women were much much thinner than now (like me ..lol). I just wish I could have had the courage to wear some of those clothes back then.

1950's clothes are even more adorable, but I doubt if I could get near them. Marilyn Monroe had a 23 inch waist and was 5' 6" - so figure out how small women were. Though you can buy reproduction 50s clothes on E bay in today's sizing if you want a big bouffant circle skirt or dress with lots of petticoats or even a fitted sheath dress.

The presenter is very good and has a real resemblance to Cathy McGowan, who was Queen of the Mods on Ready Steady Go, a 1960s pop programme that was much edgier and cooler than Top of the Pops. I am guessing she models herself on Cathy - hair style is very Cathy or Sandie Shaw.

I found a pic of Cathy with a young Mick Jagger - she is about 71 now, so a similar age to him.


hugs


Pauline xxx


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Steady_Go!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_McGowan_(presenter)

http://www.fanpix.net/picture-gallery/cathy-mcgowan-picture-10404659.htm

This post was edited by Pauline Smith at August 1, 2014 5:59 PM BST

I don't really watch much TV to be honest until lately, but the programmes i have been getting into are - in the night garden, with iggle piggel, Makka Pakka and Tombliboo ! x

Ah.....sounds great. Your twin Sparklers

hugs

Pauline xxx

PS Its a good programme and you can watch it on catch up

Yes - the Sparkle Twins, and no i don't mean the Mandy and Suze "The Bucket Girls" lol xxx

Yes Pauline, I even remember: the six five special!!!
so gives me away a little
but even though I do still get at 8 on a Saturday morning to listen to sounds of the 60's, I can't say I really nostalgic over those era's I would love to dress in the clothes from the 40's.
Hugz Katey x

Yes really enjoyed it

Katey

I remember six five special too and Radio Luxembourg and Caroline.

1940s clothes are very feminine, though it helps I guess to have a 40s hairstyle, which is tricky with a wig. The Veronica Lake look is achievable, but something like a snood or French roll is more tricky - and i dont have the hairdressing skills to attempt that.

I have a good few photos of my Mum in 40s outfits looking very glam. And I have posted this one from one of my Pinterest albums.

hugs


Pauline xxx
This post was edited by Pauline Smith at August 2, 2014 1:22 PM BST

I love this photo Pauline. What a feminine pretty trio !

Gorgeous picture, I love the style of the 40's and 50's. Just very stylish and feminine rather than overtly sexual. However the 20's were a slightly raunchier time! Lol. An exceptionally interesting period of time to both from a social and historical perspective. X