Almost Famous-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of November 30th

Almost Famous

Released in 2000, Almost Famous is a lovingly-honed coming of age story based on writer-director Cameron Crowe's real-life adventures as a budding journalist. Set in the early 1970s, it chronicles his adventures touring with a country-rock band while on assignment for Rolling Stone. Unbeknownst to his editors, he was just a high school student at the time.

Costume designer Betsey Heimann's pitch-perfect wardrobe captured both the laid-back sexiness of the era as well as its innocence. Nowhere is that more beautifully realized than in the iconic outfits she created for Kate Hudson's Penny Lane and her posse of *band aids*.

The film is more popular now than ever as it hits its twenty-year mark, with a Broadway musical about to begin previews and fashion designers revisiting its boho chic style for their current collections.

Join us this week as VFG members play their greatest hits from the '70s - no backstage pass required. Just say, "I'm with the band".

 

1970s Nylon Maxi Dress with Flutter Sleeves


1970s Nylon Halter Top


1970s Floral Embroidered Suede Boots, Deadstock, US Size 7.5


1970s Double-Breasted Faux Fur Coat


1970s Cropped Suede Jacket

 

I know!! I've been hoarding them for decades unable to part with them because they're my size!

 

Batman appliques customized leather and denim jacket 1970s XS


Navy blue suede leather 1970s maxi skirt snap front XS 24-25" waist


Green leather suede 1970s shorts hotpants zip-front S low waist 32”


Late 1960s-early 70s hippie midi dress black floral XS-S


Something by Oscar de la Renta maxi skirt 1970s patchwork velvet S 27" waist

 

Early 1970s Big E, engineer stripe, hip-hugger Levi's jeans


1970s homemade vintage necktie skirt


1970s leather belt with brass buckle and grommets


1970s leather belt with nickel-plated buckle, tip and belt loops, by The Ritz


1970s patchwork maxi dress by American Mountain Designs for India Imports of Rhode Island, Inc.

 

Hahaha---I made one of those necktie skirts in the late 60s/early 70s.

Sue

 

1970s pattern for short short, bell bottoms and crop top


2 1970s vintage patterns for pants shorts and skirt and cropped top



This one sold, but it needs another look. A wrap shorts or full pants pattern from the 1970s.


3 long pendant necklaces

 

1970s Tangerine Hip Hugger Bell Bottoms






1970s Boho Crochet Purse





1970s Blue Red Tan Plaid Maxi Skirt




1970s Brown Floral Sheer Wide Sleeve Peasant Top





1970s Green Suede XXS Belt

 

1970 floral maxi dress


1930s embroidered peasant blouse a la Penny Lane


Princess coat with faux fur


1930s silk Juban Kimono


1970s double zipper jeans

 

What a FUN Parade!

 

Love all of it!
I feel like I've gone back to my childhood/teens when looking at these styles. It's just like what my friends and I wore!