Mad Men Season 7 - 1969

Jonathan

Jonathan

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These pics just surfaced recently showing Don Draper dressed for season 7:
http://ace-pictures-inc.photoshelter.com/gallery/Mad-Men-Set-011414/G0000Z7vo9tkyPvw

I wonder if he isn't just a bit out of step with the times? Or maybe that's the point - because he hasn't kept up with the times, but his look just has a old fashioned quality to it. Compared to these ads from 1969:
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I don't watch the show, so don't know if they're trying to make Draper look old and not with it, or what. I loved Sears ad you posted though, showcasing their suits in a Bunny Club! What a hoot.
 
His outfit certainly looks ultra conservative and quite staid, that shade of brown is just so boring.

That checked suit on Frank Gorshin is too much!

I loved Sears ad you posted though, showcasing their suits in a Bunny Club! What a hoot.
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Ditto
 
That checked suit on Frank Gorshin is too much!

now i'm feeling old ~ i looked at that picture and instantly remembered it was the riddler in the old batman series!! its funny because I work with vintage clothes all day long i didn't look at the pictures of the clothes and feel old though :wacko:

lorraine
 
I haven't watched the show yet either. Have they been particulary accurate in the costume in previous series?
 
They pride themselves on accuracy, and I would say they usually get it right, although I don't always agree with their taste, character, and suitability, especially for the women. The men are usually near perfect but unless there is some explanation I don't see Don Draper, who is a creative ad director in Manhattan with a young second wife, wearing a suit that should be worn by a middle-management accountant.
 
Yes OK, in that case I think there must be a purpose to the dowdiness of his clothes. Indeed, perhaps the release of such photos was to provoke such speculation ... a change in the Jack-the-lad, wise-crack Draper might have been just what the show needed
 
Jonathan said:
They pride themselves on accuracy, and I would say they usually get it right, although I don't always agree with their taste, character, and suitability, especially for the women. The men are usually near perfect but unless there is some explanation I don't see Don Draper, who is a creative ad director in Manhattan with a young second wife, wearing a suit that should be worn by a middle-management accountant.
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Remember that Don is an executive in his 40s among a generation that didn't trust anyone over 30. In some ways, Roger is more adventurous, dropping acid, and occasionally his clothes reflect that. That said, I'm sure there's a purposeful contrast between Don's clothes and his wife's that echoes their marital progression.

I went through some 1969 J. Walter Thompson internal newsletters online and all the 40+ execs were dressed in a similar manner to Don. Unfortunately, these newsletters appeared to feature the account side, rather than the creative.
 
What a great link. I had fun looking at those - what a wealth of information. I understand what you are saying, but there are definitely two looks - the art department and advertising directors who look to be in their late 20s - early 40s have facial hair, dark shirts, wider patterned ties and pocket poufs. The account execs, CEO's, and operations managers who look to be in their late 40s-50s have plain suits, narrower plain ties, white shirts, and short haircuts. It's like Mad Men reversed Don and Roger's wardrobe, but I think that is supposed to be the point. Don is supposed to be 'out of touch' while Roger 'tuned in and turned on'. If Don redeems himself this final season I think we will see a wardrobe change to reflect that. I said to someone else that he is still dressing like James Bond - Sean Connery in Dr. No, not George Lazenby in His Majesty's Service.
 
Ha ha (re: your James Bond actor reference)! I absolutely hate that "Mad Men" is in its last season. But after the 60s ends, it's pretty much beside the point. That's a good observation about Roger's + Don's wardrobes, and I agree w/you as to what may happen. When I was growing up, Madison Ave. advertising was the glamour profession.

Yes, Duke archives have some amazing stuff.

Jonathan, I asked you a question in another thread + would like your thoughts. It's been a few years since you originally posted about the heat method (dark plastic bags in the sun) of killing larvae, etc. in vintage clothing. Now that some time has passed, what do you think of that method vs. the freezing method? Do you know anyone who's successfully used the heat method? Do you consider it to be as good as the freezing method? It would be most convenient for me, as, among several reasons, I live in a warm climate w/a relatively short winter.

I'm anxious to hear your current thoughts.

Thanks.

K2graphics
 
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