Perfect Polyester!

Recently I've blogged about my love for polyester from the 60's (here) and 70's (here).  I grew up wearing polyester but as a "yuppie" in the 80's would not have been caught dead in it!  Now I can't seem get enough of this spirited, easy to care for fabric. Some more great examples from the archives of Augusta Auctions.

Sargent Pepper Dress

1950 - 1967

Designed by Michael Mott for Paraphernalia

Polyester Knit

Wool Knit Day Dresses

1965-1967

Rudi Gernreich

I've included some examples of wool knit dresses because they are sometimes hard to tell from poly knit. One way to tell them apart is to try the dress on, poly usually is not scratchy.  

Op Art Dress

1960's

Rudy Gernreich

Wool Knit

Two Dresses

Late 1960's

Rudi Gernreich for Harman Knitwear (purple)

Betsy Johnson for Paraphernalia (green/yellow)

Polyester Jeweled Gown

1980

Oscar de la Renta for I. Magnin

Cocktail Dress

1970's

Bob Mackie

Black Polyester & Beads