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Thought we could have a 1970's thread where you can discuss old films, tv programs,adverts, fashions,people and music etc etc...

 

Kick this off with a selection of TV adverts

 

 

 

Still like the Aliens doing the smash advert and the Cresta polar bear :lol: Its frothy man

 

Not forgetting that age old question...is she or isn't she ;)

 

Last but not least, the flake advert :)

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Here is some adverts for toys, watch out for eagle eye Action man :lol:

 

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Do you remember Yeoman instant mashed potato?

 

Norma

 

I do, but I can't remember if I liked them or not. :D

Without a doubt for me - the funniest show from the 1970's. Forget Reginald Perrin ... this was Leonard Rossiter at his very, very best!

 

 

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Fashion in the Seventies

 

Do you remember the fashions of the seventies…?

 

I suppose every decade thinks their fashion is better than the previous, but maybe we could make an exception for the seventies, as there was a lot of weird and wonderful stuff we wore. Was it the colours of the fabrics? No? Or maybe it was the cool flowing styles? Maybe. Or possibly it was those platform shoes were a heaven sent present from the Fashion Gods, if you were a bit on the short side.

 

Can you remember what you were wearing in those sun filled days?

 

Afghan Coat

A knee length sheepskin coat with huge fur collar & trim. Not one to wear out in the rain unless you wanted to smell like an old dog (Early 70’s)

American Tan Tights

English white legs needed the help of tights to get that tan, but they were dark orange! Were “oompa loompa” legs really the fashion? (Early 70’s)

Bellbottoms

Trousers that flared out from the knee & covered your shoes. The wider the better, with 24” being the ultimate in cool.

Ben Sherman Shirt

Slim fitting shirt with button down collar & an inch wide pleat down the back with tab. Popular with the shaven head, braces and Dr. Martin brigade.

Blakies

Metal sole protection that you fixed on the heel of your shoes, mostly to make as much noise as possible tap dancing in the school corridor and to make sparks on the pavement as you walked home from school.. Did anyone actually ever buy them to protect their shoes?

Cheesecloth Shirt

A handy item for those people who hated ironing. I loved these in the mid 70’s when Status Quo were in their hey day. Went well with your Levi Jeans and huge buckled belts.

Chocolate Brown Tights

Another ghastly colour to cover pasty white legs! Not quite “oompa loompa “ but just as sexy.

Crombie

Black or Navy woollen knee length coat with red silk hanky in top pocket. Worn by the same crowd making lots of noise with their blakies! (1972)

Dinner Plate Sleeves

Blouses or shirts that flared out from the elbow. Not the best item to wear when meeting the boy/girlfriend’s parents for the first time and eating soup!

Elasticated Nurse Belt

Worn with high waisted skirts, this belt had a 3 clasp metal fastening. Most boyfriends were interested in the full nurses uniform, not just the belt! (1975)

Espadrilles

Woven or canvas wedge shoes/sandals with long ties to criss- cross up the legs! Great for stopping the circulation, giving you varicous veins and an interesting tan if worn in the sun. Never stayed up even with the best boy scout knot! (1977)

Falmer Jeans & Waistcoat

Denim with 3 pin-tucks in the back pockets & front of waistcoat. Status Quo eat your heart out. (1976)

Flares

Trousers that flared extremely wide at the bottom to completely cover shoes. Never knew the difference between these and bellbottoms. Does anyone know?

Halter Necks

Lovely little backless tops for the girls, which tied up round the neck and midriff. Very nice in the summer months.

Hotpants

Shorts with bib ‘n’ brace, very often made from crimplene! Some had turn ups. Some things have improved over the years. Just ask yourself, who looked better in Hotpants, Babs from Pans People or Kylie?(1971)

Kipper Tie

Extremely wide tie with huge knot! Great for keeping your shirt clean. (Mid to late 70’s)

Loafers

Leather shoes with front tassel. Made you look cool and sound even cooler if Blakies added and worn together with your Ben Sherman, Sta-press trousers and Crombie. (1972)

Loon Pants

Heavy cotton hipster trousers that changed colour from the knee downwards. Looked like something that Barbara from the “Good Life” would run up on her sewing machine! (1974)

Mini, Midi, Maxi Skirt

A-line skirts in 3 different lengths, usually worn with knee-length boots. No doubt which length the blokes preferred! (1972)

Oxford Bags

Pleat-front baggy trousers with turn ups, usually woollen, checked material. No comment necessary. How awful do they sound? (Mid 70’s)

Patches

The big favourite was the US Dollar. Perfect for sewing on your jean jackets.

Platforms

Chunky shoes (often multi-coloured) with dangerously high heels and mega thick soles. Ideal for that sexy walk across the dance floor to impress that chick/guy you had your eye on all night. NOT!

Punk

Lots of leather, tartan, safety pins, heavy make-up, chains and anything else you felt like wearing, to get you noticed whilst “pogo-ing” and to scare your Nan! (1977)

Skinny Rib Tops

Very tight fitting jumpers to show off all those intended and unintended curves!

Snakeskin Boots

Steve Irwin (Crocodile Hunter) will be pleased to note these were fake. An ideal item to be worn with a mini-skirt, according to blokes!

Starsky Cardigan

A chunky- knit, long length, woollen cardigan with belt. Normally cream and brown and only ever looked good on Starsky!

Sta-press Trousers

Drainpipe trousers with crisp permanent creases. Made from the famous trevira that never required ironing. No wonder they were so popular.

Tank Top

Sleeveless skinny ribbed jumper in various colours. Lost all credibility when worn by Frank Spencer in “Some Mothers Do Have ‘Em”!

Tartan

No description necessary. What ever happened to Les, Eric, Alan, Woody, and the other one? (1975)

Wide Collared shirts

Sometimes patterned with white collars. The wider the collar the better to show off the hairy chest and medallion. Collars that were wider than your shoulders were really impressive. Now back in fashion according to Harry Hill!

 

Edited from.. escapetotheseventies.com

 

This is just a selection of some of the stuff which was called the height of fashion. :)

There are photographs of me wearing flares :blush: In years to come today's youth will be equally embarrassed by photos of themselves wearing trousers half way down their bum.
For me the best 70's TV series was Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Brilliant and I have the DVD box set with every episode.
For me the best 70's TV series was Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Brilliant and I have the DVD box set with every episode.

 

I just could not get into that series - I just didn't find it funny at all. All my friends loved it but that one show put me off Michael Crawford for life (even though I actually liked some other stuff that he did). I admire him for doing all his own stunts though ... particularly the episode where he has the roller skates on.

 

Norma

Was never keen on Porridge really but loved Fawlty Towers. Only 12 episodes made!!
Was never keen on Porridge really but loved Fawlty Towers. Only 12 episodes made!!

 

It took me quite a while to really appreciate Porridge ... but I loved that whole 'ensemble' cast bit! It wasn't just the lead actor (Barker) who got most of the funny lines ... they were equally spread. My favourite character of course was Warden MacKay played by the wonderful Fulton MacKay. For me it was one of the few comedy dramas that spawned an actually 'quite decent' big screen version. Porridge also proved what a versatile actor/comedian Barker was - he could do laugh out loud comedy with quite touching pathos.

 

Norma

I just could not get into that series - I just didn't find it funny at all. All my friends loved it but that one show put me off Michael Crawford for life (even though I actually liked some other stuff that he did). I admire him for doing all his own stunts though ... particularly the episode where he has the roller skates on.

 

Norma

 

agreed .... these hyper active sweaty skinny men i found rather :puke2:, same for lee evans, jim carey, robin williams... cant stand them.

 

talking of robin williams .... mork n mindy..... :mellow: just crap.

Fashion in the Seventies

 

Do you remember the fashions of the seventies…?

 

I suppose every decade thinks their fashion is better than the previous, but maybe we could make an exception for the seventies, as there was a lot of weird and wonderful stuff we wore. Was it the colours of the fabrics? No? Or maybe it was the cool flowing styles? Maybe. Or possibly it was those platform shoes were a heaven sent present from the Fashion Gods, if you were a bit on the short side.

 

Can you remember what you were wearing in those sun filled days?

 

Afghan Coat

A knee length sheepskin coat with huge fur collar & trim. Not one to wear out in the rain unless you wanted to smell like an old dog (Early 70’s)

American Tan Tights

English white legs needed the help of tights to get that tan, but they were dark orange! Were “oompa loompa” legs really the fashion? (Early 70’s)

Bellbottoms

Trousers that flared out from the knee & covered your shoes. The wider the better, with 24” being the ultimate in cool.

Ben Sherman Shirt

Slim fitting shirt with button down collar & an inch wide pleat down the back with tab. Popular with the shaven head, braces and Dr. Martin brigade.

Blakies

Metal sole protection that you fixed on the heel of your shoes, mostly to make as much noise as possible tap dancing in the school corridor and to make sparks on the pavement as you walked home from school.. Did anyone actually ever buy them to protect their shoes?

Cheesecloth Shirt

A handy item for those people who hated ironing. I loved these in the mid 70’s when Status Quo were in their hey day. Went well with your Levi Jeans and huge buckled belts.

Chocolate Brown Tights

Another ghastly colour to cover pasty white legs! Not quite “oompa loompa “ but just as sexy.

Crombie

Black or Navy woollen knee length coat with red silk hanky in top pocket. Worn by the same crowd making lots of noise with their blakies! (1972)

Dinner Plate Sleeves

Blouses or shirts that flared out from the elbow. Not the best item to wear when meeting the boy/girlfriend’s parents for the first time and eating soup!

Elasticated Nurse Belt

Worn with high waisted skirts, this belt had a 3 clasp metal fastening. Most boyfriends were interested in the full nurses uniform, not just the belt! (1975)

Espadrilles

Woven or canvas wedge shoes/sandals with long ties to criss- cross up the legs! Great for stopping the circulation, giving you varicous veins and an interesting tan if worn in the sun. Never stayed up even with the best boy scout knot! (1977)

Falmer Jeans & Waistcoat

Denim with 3 pin-tucks in the back pockets & front of waistcoat. Status Quo eat your heart out. (1976)

Flares

Trousers that flared extremely wide at the bottom to completely cover shoes. Never knew the difference between these and bellbottoms. Does anyone know?

Halter Necks

Lovely little backless tops for the girls, which tied up round the neck and midriff. Very nice in the summer months.

Hotpants

Shorts with bib ‘n’ brace, very often made from crimplene! Some had turn ups. Some things have improved over the years. Just ask yourself, who looked better in Hotpants, Babs from Pans People or Kylie?(1971)

Kipper Tie

Extremely wide tie with huge knot! Great for keeping your shirt clean. (Mid to late 70’s)

Loafers

Leather shoes with front tassel. Made you look cool and sound even cooler if Blakies added and worn together with your Ben Sherman, Sta-press trousers and Crombie. (1972)

Loon Pants

Heavy cotton hipster trousers that changed colour from the knee downwards. Looked like something that Barbara from the “Good Life” would run up on her sewing machine! (1974)

Mini, Midi, Maxi Skirt

A-line skirts in 3 different lengths, usually worn with knee-length boots. No doubt which length the blokes preferred! (1972)

Oxford Bags

Pleat-front baggy trousers with turn ups, usually woollen, checked material. No comment necessary. How awful do they sound? (Mid 70’s)

Patches

The big favourite was the US Dollar. Perfect for sewing on your jean jackets.

Platforms

Chunky shoes (often multi-coloured) with dangerously high heels and mega thick soles. Ideal for that sexy walk across the dance floor to impress that chick/guy you had your eye on all night. NOT!

Punk

Lots of leather, tartan, safety pins, heavy make-up, chains and anything else you felt like wearing, to get you noticed whilst “pogo-ing” and to scare your Nan! (1977)

Skinny Rib Tops

Very tight fitting jumpers to show off all those intended and unintended curves!

Snakeskin Boots

Steve Irwin (Crocodile Hunter) will be pleased to note these were fake. An ideal item to be worn with a mini-skirt, according to blokes!

Starsky Cardigan

A chunky- knit, long length, woollen cardigan with belt. Normally cream and brown and only ever looked good on Starsky!

Sta-press Trousers

Drainpipe trousers with crisp permanent creases. Made from the famous trevira that never required ironing. No wonder they were so popular.

Tank Top

Sleeveless skinny ribbed jumper in various colours. Lost all credibility when worn by Frank Spencer in “Some Mothers Do Have ‘Em”!

Tartan

No description necessary. What ever happened to Les, Eric, Alan, Woody, and the other one? (1975)

Wide Collared shirts

Sometimes patterned with white collars. The wider the collar the better to show off the hairy chest and medallion. Collars that were wider than your shoulders were really impressive. Now back in fashion according to Harry Hill!

 

Edited from.. escapetotheseventies.com

 

This is just a selection of some of the stuff which was called the height of fashion. :)

 

most of those fashions were foul..... apart from punk...

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most of those fashions were foul..... apart from punk...

Very true, but what did you wear :lol:

 

I will own up to Cheesecloth shirts, really cool in the long hot summer of 1976 :P , Owned a pair of Falmer jeans and Brutus jeans :lol: , and i hate to admit owning a pair of Sta press trousers, but I can honestly say nothing of the rest.

Very true, but what did you wear :lol:

 

I will own up to Cheesecloth shirts, really cool in the long hot summer of 1976 :P , Owned a pair of Falmer jeans and Brutus jeans :lol: , and i hate to admit owning a pair of Sta press trousers, but I can honestly say nothing of the rest.

 

denims and t shirts mainly, but earlier on i had a tank top, flares (mind you, all trousers/jeans were flared prior to punk), ben shirman shirts.. oh and 1 pair of platform shoes! .... but mainly trainers and denims.

I remember my sister who's 3 years younger than me, being a huge Bay City Rollers fan. She bought all their singles and albums on release day and her bedroom wall was choc full with BCR posters!! I had one of Marie Osmond on my wall. Loved Paper Roses and still do in fact.

Best adverts from the 70s has to be the PG Chimps for their Tea adverts

 

Here is one of my favourite ones

 

 

They don't do them no more. :snif:

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