![]() Diary of a Sewing FanaticĬarolyn explains, by way of the hilarious comedian Tina Fey, what the modern equivalent of the long line bra and corset looks like. Doesn’t she she looking great in her 1960s inspired dress? I like this cool, light scheme on Carolyn, especially matched with the chunky green-grey necklace and grey shoes. One of the sewing bloggers with a great curvy figure is Carolyn of Diary of a Sewing Fanatic. Joan is wearing the genuine article which apparently was so uncomfortable she had welts from the rubber stays. The look has been credited with soaring sales of fitted dresses for work in luxury fabrics, red hair dye, long line bras and Spanx. But I love a nice sheath dress on Joan – these rich colours and typical 1960s costume jewellry really sum up how a smart lady may have dressed for work. Joan Holloway Season 3 (1963)Īlthough some champion Joan for providing a positive role model for bigger women (and men do find her incredibly sexy) it seems likely that this extreme shaping may have had a little surgical enhancement as well as yards of elastic underwear. The colours harmonise beautifully with the vintage gold jewellry, patchwork leather shoes and handbag she wears with it. That is such a nice neckline that frames the face and echos her soft hair style and orangey lipstick. ![]() In this first photograph Joan’s red hair is complemented by (I assume vintage) russet linen dress that appears to be cut on the cross at the bodice. Although, I understand, she is dressed from “neck to knee” in restrictive 1960s corsetry she usually looks amazing in her fitted dresses, skirts and blouses. She has a terrific, curvy body and she dresses to show it off to her advantage. If you want the definitive post on Mad Men clothes do go and have a look at the brilliant Pattern Vault.Īlthough haughty Betty Draper was my favourite I can’t help loving Joan too, despite her occasionally nasty approach to the other women at work.
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