Yves Saint Laurent Does Afrocentric

In 1967 Yves Saint Laurent’s came out with his African Collections and introduced a collection of “African” dresses constructed from raffia, shells and wooden beads. He made beaded, feathered, tribal patterns so beautiful! 

 

 A embroidered and beaded mini dress. 

The midriff is bare behind strands of beads, 1967

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, 1967

Lightning flashes of yellow, black, orange and dark red wool coat with matching dress by Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner. The yellow hat by Irene of New York. Photo featured in U.S. Vogue February 1, 1967 issue.

Suit Sharp by "Originala"

Originala was one of the better suit and coat houses located on Seventh Avenue in New York City and started in 1941 by the Bader Brothers. It was one of the most expensive coat lines made at the time. In the late 1960's the coats averaged about $500. (Text take from Vintage Fashion Guild)

Featured in U.S. Vogue March 15, 1967 issue model, wearing a jacket shrunken up to the waist with
buttoned pocket flaps over a dress with wide full skirt, deep unpressed box pleat, more flapped
pockets in pale sky-blue