💜 6️⃣0️⃣ OH DARLINGS! I DON’T KNOW WHATS UP WITH THE SIXTIES, THAT I LIKE THEM SO MUCH. YES, LIKE THAT BULKY BUT WONDERFUL SWEATER, SO PRACTICAL THESE DAYS OF RIGOROUS WINTER.
Brrr. It’s cold here in California on the first day of 2023. There is no better way to stay warm than to bundle up in a great sweater. Here are 4 sweater looks from the mid-century. Specifically, the styles you see are from the September 1964 issue of McCalls magazine. We’ll explore more from this sixties issue tomorrow and spend the week looking at mid-century sweaters.
First up is my favorite. The two-tone bulky turtleneck you see above was made by Kingstone and sold for $33.
The model below is wearing a cashmere cardigan and cowled sleeveless pullover with her tweed skirt. All are made by Dalton. The 3 piece outfit cost about $85 in 1964.
This Jacquard sweater with an extra-long turtleneck collar was made with heavy-gauge wool…
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