The of 1969 by Glynis Jones, Curator, Powerhouse Museum

1969 is on the cusp between the simple spare styles of the Mod girl look and the relaxed, loose flowing mix of ethnic and vintage clothes worn by the hippies.

Women . Most popular were simple A-line mini in bright colours and stripes by Prue Acton, Norma Tullo, Carla Zampatti and Trent Nathan (those more skilled will have knitted or crocheted their own ) . Long flowing Patio dress from Massimo Osti . dresses . A mix of maxi and mini, printed, crinkle- dresses split down the front to reveal tiny matching hotpants by Norma Tullo . Brightly coloured with flared cuffed legs and military style patch pockets from the Purple Parrot boutique . Neat two-piece with matching boxy and slim fitting ranging from mini to knee length styles (more conservative women were still wearing matching and gloves). Sydney society women had dresses made to order in the workrooms of Germaine Rocher or Beril Jents or purchased overseas label like Yves Saint Laurent and Pucci’s swirling printed shift dresses . Suede maxi trimmed with fur inspired by the film Dr Zhivago . with large patch pockets . Pantsuits with worn over jumpers . Short with a wide range of coloured and patterned (for example, Holeproof ‘Giggles’ pantyhose) . For evening wear, long A-line dresses with plunging necklines . Peasant style dresses, long skirts and tops from the Mexicana Bazaar boutique in black/white trim with insertions . Some wore large floral toques with the large floppy hats which were becoming very popular . in various styles including court, Mary Jane and sling back with a low chunky heel and often a squared toe . Knee high suede and snakeskin . with style tops or a maillot with a plunging back . Young women shopped at the In Shoppe or The House of Merivale . For those more politically-minded, peace symbol badges, protest badges relating to the Vietnam War or Women’s Liberation or the Pill with slogans such as; "The pill for vending machines", "If men became pregnant abortion would be a sacrament" and "Women's march for Liberation"

Men . Casual styles included open necked and slim fitting or Gloweave shirts in Crimplene, or - print . Casual knit shirts with placket front by Sportscraft. . Open-necked shirts with casually tied worn with a handlebar moustache and . Younger men had a slim cut pant or , , bomber and skinny tie . Amco jeans, trousers and shirts . Jumbo jackets and trousers . Polyvscose slacks . Knit cardigans and jumpers. . Mid thigh length with long . Boxer style swim shorts with patch pockets . Suede or leather lace up or on shoes . Eveningwear was a ruffled-fronted shirt or paisley print shirt, jacket and flared trousers . Ethnic inspired tunic tops trimmed with braid or embroidery and flared pant . sourced from department stores like David Jones, Grace Brothers, Fletcher Jones, Waltons or Mark Foy’s