The Twist - All About The Craze That Rocks The Nation - 1963

A whole magazine devoted to the Twist! It doesn't get more hip than this!
(A repost from March, 2010)

"They call it the Teenagers gift to the Top Hat and Tails Set! It's that swinging, swaying, wiggling, waggling wonder dance that has turned out to be the greatest movement to hit the hi-toned playboys and playgirls since the Social Register rang up its first 400 names. Every party in every penthouse from Park Avenue to Sutton Place is now a Twist Party! Every mink coat that meets a dress suit immediately asks Do You Twist?" It's become the thing to do, old man, don't cha'know?"

It's hard to know just what to show you from this fabulous magazine...it's all just so hip! So let's concentrate on the fashion...

Don't you feel like turning up the music? Let's Twist!

Betsy McCall Paper Doll -1963- Christmas Morning!

Do you have an ansty kid who needs a project while you're trying to wrap presents? Here you go...click twice and print!

Fabric Dictionary from Vogue Sewing Book - 1963

I bet you don't know all these fabrics...I sure didn't. This is especially helpful if you are trying to use vintage fabrics with your vintage patterns...and you are all sewing with vintage patterns aren't you?
(Remember, you can enlarge these with two clicks to see the details)

The Twist - All About The Craze That Rocks The Nation - 1963

"They call it the Teenagers gift to the Top Hat and Tails Set! It's that swinging, swaying, wiggling, waggling wonder dance that has turned out to be the greatest movement to hit the hi-toned playboys and playgirls since the Social Register rang up its first 400 names. Every party in every penthouse from Park Avenue to Sutton Place is now a Twist Party! Every mink coat that meets a dress suit immediately asks Do You Twist?" It's become the thing to do, old man, don't cha'know?"

It's hard to know just what to show you from this fabulous magazine...it's all just so hip! So let's concentrate on the fashion...

Don't you feel like turning up the music? Let's Twist!

Smart Gifts for Everybody! - 1963

Apparently it was very important to label everything and everybody. You wouldn't want to mix up the Mother and the Daughter, the tea towels needed the Days of the Week on them...even Dad could mix up his robe if it wasn't monogrammed!

Party-Bound Clothes - Girls Simplicity Dresses 1963

"To cherish for the flurry of holiday parties."

Gala Gifts - Doll Clothes from Simplicity Fashion Preview 1963

"Clothes for Teen Dolls and loveable Baby Dolls"

A Quiet Book - 1963 Shell Oil Company

This is our last Carol Lane project. Maybe you'll get inspired and make this for a gift?

Happy Shiny People

I think it's the outfits!

Charming Aprons from 1963!

Here's some apron inspiration...I LOVE the birdcage!

Mad Men - The Fashion - 1963

These are from a Family Circle Magazine in 1963...and they struck me as exactly what you see on Mad Men, even down to the hair styles!