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AUTUMN STROLL 1984
This is one of the outfits from the early 80’s I wanted the most as it reminds me so much of what I was sketching when I started illustrating fashion around 1982. This was such a big look throughout the early 1980’s, (particularly with designers such as Ralph Lauren and even with our own Country Road here in Australia…) which explains why this outfit, titled ‘Autumn Stroll’ appeared in Sindy’s collection later in 1984. Love that lace edged blouse (Very Princess Diana!) and broderie anglaise petticoat (cleverly attached together as a one piece underdress!) underneath that very full plaid skirt and matching sweeping shawl, which was the covering of choice back then, and was always so much fun to illustrate! Also love that little leather cross-body bag, those dark chocolate brown cowboy boots and that fair isle sweater (an essential ingredient of this ‘New-Wave Prairie’ look!) I styled this look exactly as how it was worn back then, with some thick ribbed grey tights (borrowed from the Brooke Shields doll) and a plaid scarf wrapped around her head (the variation scarf from her 1980 coat outfit ‘Autumn Leaves’.) Even my choice of model was inspired by that time. These looks were almost always shown on a glorious redhead with a wild mane of teased hair, so my 1976 auburn haired Lovely Lively gets the honour of modelling it here, as her high colour makeup stands up to the rich, dark shades of the clothes. Even the setting is inspired by how this outfit was photographed in the magazines back then…
AUTUMN STROLL 1984
This is one of the outfits from the early 80’s I wanted the most as it reminds me so much of what I was sketching when I started illustrating fashion around 1982. This was such a big look throughout the early 1980’s, (particularly with designers such as Ralph Lauren and even with our own Country Road here in Australia…) which explains why this outfit, titled ‘Autumn Stroll’ appeared in Sindy’s collection later in 1984. Love that lace edged blouse (Very Princess Diana!) and broderie anglaise petticoat (cleverly attached together as a one piece underdress!) underneath that very full plaid skirt and matching sweeping shawl, which was the covering of choice back then, and was always so much fun to illustrate! Also love that little leather cross-body bag, those dark chocolate brown cowboy boots and that fair isle sweater (an essential ingredient of this ‘New-Wave Prairie’ look!) I styled this look exactly as how it was worn back then, with some thick ribbed grey tights (borrowed from the Brooke Shields doll) and a plaid scarf wrapped around her head (the variation scarf from her 1980 coat outfit ‘Autumn Leaves’.) Even my choice of model was inspired by that time. These looks were almost always shown on a glorious redhead with a wild mane of teased hair, so my 1976 auburn haired Lovely Lively gets the honour of modelling it here, as her high colour makeup stands up to the rich, dark shades of the clothes. Even the setting is inspired by how this outfit was photographed in the magazines back then…