During the
1950s-1970s, sewing was traditionally taught in Home Economic classes. Many teens also learned to sew from their mothers and enjoyed copying the latest fashions at a fraction of the retail costs. Many of our favorite models from
Seventeen magazine were also featured in various
sewing ads:
1955 Carol Lynleyhttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=9322
1956 Dolores Hawkinshttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4934
1961 Colleen Corbyhttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4543
1964 Kiki Olsenhttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=16645
1965 Paula Feitenhttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=21568
1970 Gaye Miller
Contributed by bonniepixhttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=88643
1971 Pia Buggerthttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=22305
1972 Susan Blakelyhttp://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6818
Susan Camp
Senior Editor & Archivist
Sewing with Seventeen Models ~ 1956-1972