Sunday, January 12, 2014

Sunday's on the phone to Monday

Well, that dreaded day has come - tomorrow I go back to work after 3 weeks off. I'm kinda looking forward to it, but I'm sure the novelty will wear off by 9:30. 

The last week of holidays was well spent, I went to the MCA in Sydney to see the Yoko Ono exhibit, visited friends and got lots of housework done. And I also had a huge pile of opp-shop finds that needed new hems or some fitting changes made to them. (One dress I had been waiting to fix for 2 years!)

So unfortunately there are no new fancy new things to show of this week, but I have been spending a lot of time on Pinterest looking for work outfit ideas. I'd like to share with you some of my favourite looks which if I could I'd pluck them off the screen and wear them to work!

That would save a lot time in the morning... 

Paulene Stone
Paulene Stone



1966 London
1966 London

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Linda Morand

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Sandy Shaw 1960s
Sandy Shaw

Oh Twiggy! i love your coat
In love with this coat!

Jenny Boyd
Jenny Boyd

Ursula 1966
Ursula 1966

Mary Quant, 1966
Mary Quant, 1966

Twiggy


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Magdorable!:  Corval Fashion, Jardin des Modes April 1969
Corval Fashion, Jardin des Modes April 1969

Sixties chic: Jean Shrimpton models a striped denim mini-dress with a floral blouse and large white cravat, 1969. Vogue 365 gallery - Vogue Australia
Jean Shrimpton models a striped denim mini-dress with a floral blouse and large white cravat, 1969

What's your style when you go to work? Or do you have a uniform you need to wear?


Have a fabulous week!

Cat xo

17 comments:

  1. Gorgeous pics - I thought of you the other day when I was given some vintage 60's and 70's sewing pattern books - check out my latest post. I'd never heard of this Australian designer!

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  2. I stumbled upon your blog a week or so ago and have been ploughing through all your entries since then. Now I've caught up and just had to comment and tell you have much I like the blog! Your sewing projects and the old pictures you post are really inspirational since I also want to sew 60's clothing, but I never seem to get around to those patterns. Maybe I'll do now, after seeing all your pretty dresses.
    //Karin

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    1. wow! thank you so much! i love going back though blog i like a well, though nowadays some of the best ones are years old and take along time to search through.
      You should totally make some 60s stuff! i cant wait to see it! xo

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  3. I can see you in these frolicking frocks, dear Catherine. I'm sure you'll eventually find patterns for some of them and add them to your work wardrobe. I'm glad you made good use of your vacation time and hope the novelty of returning to work doesn't wear off until at least 10 am! :) Have a great week, dear friend!

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    1. aww thank you Shady! im up at 5:30 and the novelty is gone already sadly...

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  4. Oh I wish I could pluck those outfits off the screen too! I hope your first day back at work isn't too painful x

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  5. Ooo, Twiggys shoes and Pauline's coat!
    Ugh, my first week back was last week....I was bloody worn out by the end of the week.
    Dressing for work is such a pain! I try to be organised, but often am a bit haphazard!!
    XXX

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    1. ooh there are so many good shoes here! why did no one have size 10 feet in the 60s? i cant find any good ones for myself. I imagine ill be conked out on the couch as soon as i get home! (G&T in hand!) xo

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  6. I looove this collection of outfits, esp the rounded collar on Sandy Shaw! I hope your first day back was not too traumatizing and that the rest of the week flies by. <3

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    1. thank you! it was quite ok actually, lots of parcels waiting for me at the mailroom made it easier!
      I love Sandie's outfit - and her shoes! Gosh!

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  7. Loved the pics in this week's blogpost! I wear fairly boring things to work, but that has started to slowly change as I begin to sew my own wardrobe!

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    1. yay! I find the days that i end up talking about sewing with my collegues is always the day im wearing something store bought! your work wardrobe is coming along nicely!

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  8. Good luck going back to work. I love this little selection of outfits that you've chosen out! My favourites are most definitely that gorgeous coat that Paulene Stone is wearing and Sandy Shaw's outfit. Her collar and shoes are the most fab I've ever seen!

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    1. Thank you dear! there's nothing like a break after working all year! no intermittent breaks like at uni! ;) Sandie's outfit i think is my favourite. and yes the collar and shoes are the best part! xo

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  9. so nice blog, good post, thanks for sharing.

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