Category Archives: Out Of My Closet
2014 Monkees Convention: Homage to ‘Princess Collette’
In preparation for the Monkees Convention this year I challenged myself to make a dress befitting the costume I wore as Princess Collette in the episode “Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik”. Off to the fabric store, Mood, to search for the perfect pink, … Continue reading
Holy Redemption, Batman!
Home DVD Boxed Set of 60’s Batman TV Show Finally To Be Released in Late 2014! When I climbed into this vintage dress and jacket that I wore in my closing scenes of Batman as “Susie Gone Good”, memories of 1966 showed … Continue reading
Bad In Plaid
We love plaid! Royal Stewart is the tartan I wore while rehearsing “Call Me” on the Milton Berle Show, 1966. The Beach Boys Pendleton shirt is almost as beloved as the band that made it famous. The magnificent Alexander McQueen … Continue reading
All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
To commemorate my final performance on Shindig which aired 11-20-65, I’m celebrating this November Full Moon by sliding into the original Hawaiian Holoku I wore on that occasion. You’ll see behind me in the vintage video a view of Waikiki, … Continue reading
Capitol Records Recording Session “Smokey Joe’s” (1965)
Here’s a photo from July 6, 1965 in Studio A at the Capitol Records Tower. I’m wearing an outfit that I designed and made, a 2-piece Pink Polka Dot bell bottom pants and top. Pictured, from extreme left: Al DeLory … Continue reading
Dr Pepper Wardrobe: Mod Camel Jacket & Boots
It’s time for Fall wardrobe evaluation. No need to go shopping this season. Look what I found in my closet. It’s vintage, as you can see by the stains on the label. That was from sweating out a ribbon-cutting ceremony … Continue reading
My Wedding Suit on “Mothers-In-Law”
One of my last television appearances was an episode for a 1960’s sitcom, Mothers-In-Law. Loved working with a live audience and the ‘golden girl’ veterans Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard, among others. The segment was called Herb’s Little Helpers and … Continue reading
Louis Feraud, Brigitte Bardot and Me
SURPRISE BONUS: Rare Dr Pepper Radio Commercial (circa 1965) Out Of My Closet: Neon Yellow Long-Sleeve Mod Dress Here I’m wearing an outfit by Louis Feraud at a Dr Pepper event. From the mid 1950s he was dressing the Parisian elite and designed … Continue reading
Out Of My Closet… 60’s Top
Look What I Found In My Closet! During my designing days in Hawaii I paid homage to a pleated top that I originally wore in the Sixties (below). The original blouse was made in cotton and buttoned up the back. … Continue reading
Out Of My Closet… Turquoise Party Dress
Look What I Found In My Closet!