Day 511 Daily Create 60s Fashion

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Today’s Daily Create [ @ds106dc #tdc3493 ] Early 1960s fashion

I choose this typical “shift” style with the elegance of the early 60s popularity of Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy. This sleeveless dress and matching coat was worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Rajasthan, India, March 18, 1962.

I found both Public Domain images through a search of Wikimedia Commons:

• Shift Dress [John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons]
• Visit to India [Cecil W. Stoughton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons]

I remember this style very well.

Here I am in my shift style red jumper, 1965 and squort set [skirt/shorts], 1966:

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Most of my clothes were hand-me-downs from my cousin, Christine, for which I was always felt grateful– she was always in style.

We didn’t have to worry about disease because we were vaccinated. Things change.

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@ds106dc #tdc3493 My response for Today's #ds106 Daily Create is Early 1960s fashion
Sleeveless dress and matching coat worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Rajasthan, India, March 18, 1962, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons pic.twitter.com/nqd4LrpeUL

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