Late 1950s Maybe?

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Angie

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Or early 1960s. What do you think?

Cropped Tops and Hot Pants. Just pinned this. Iconic look:

http://pinterest.com/pin/18577.....on&ut

11 years ago

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I'd say early 1960s.

11 years ago

texstyle

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I'd also say early 1960's but not sure. Wonder how old these girls were...

11 years ago

Parsley

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That photo is by Allan Grant some time in the 1950s.

The song "Who wears short shorts" came out in 1957, so they were definitely around then.

I did find a photo of Eartha Kitt wearing short shorts in 1952, so it could be even early 50s.

11 years ago

Angie

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Aha! Great info, Parsley. Thanks!

11 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Parsley - brilliant! Eartha Kitt - LOVE her!

Great photo Angie - thanks for sharing.

11 years ago

rachylou

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Being uncouth, I think they look like they're wearing their bath suits around on the sidewalk. I also think they look really really old... and thus figure, it being the 1950s... they're like 17.

11 years ago

Parsley

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Here's the Eartha Kitt picture from 1952:

(had to wait til I got home to be able to upload it)

11 years ago

deb

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Looking at the cars, I think about 1952 or 1953. That is a '52 Buick in front and I think the Woody is a 1951.

11 years ago

Parsley

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Oh, and here's a picture of those same girls from the back.
It was taken in Los Angeles- I wish I could find the exact year.

11 years ago

Angie

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WOW! Parsley! I love it! Thanks for the smashing extra pics!

11 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Parsley - thank you so much for the extra pics. Doesn't Eartha Kitt look divine?

11 years ago

citygirldc

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I love this era, late 50s to early 60s.

11 years ago

Glory

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What a great pic Angie - and Parsley the additional info is magical, along with the photos. Now I need a vintage straw bag!

11 years ago

nancylee

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Parsley, thanks for the information! Judging from the hairdos, my guess was 1950s for sure.

11 years ago

Caro in Oz

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Great thread. I was going to say '50s too.

I met Eartha Kitt in when she came to Australia - she is amazing.

11 years ago

Laura

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Oh yes, look at the cars. It has to be early 50s at the very latest, as Parsley says, because those cars look to be from the 1940s.

11 years ago

Jjsloane

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I was going to ask DH about the cars, but I've been beaten to it. Awesome pictures (all of them)

11 years ago

Joy

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I suspect later 50's rather than early 50's. About 1953-54 ( can't remember the exact year but I was in elementary school) wildly printed petal pushers were all the rage. I do remember wearing them with crop tops. Tee shirts were still underwear for men so tops were woven.
http://www.ehow.com/about_6736.....shers.html
I'm not finding any images like the pedal pushers I remember but will keep looking. They were not denim. They were cotton woven in bright prints and gathered some at the top and had a band under the knee

11 years ago

bj1111

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by the early 60s, based on my mom's pix, it was all cigarette pants and audrey hepburn in funny face. i think that's where i came by my love of that silhouette!

11 years ago

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