Goodwood Revival

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Are you off to the ‘Goodwood Revival’ and need a period outfit to wear? Well you’ve certainly come to the right place! So what do we have to offer? It’s difficult to say at any one time as our stock is constantly changing and there will always be a couple of items out on hire somewhere. It is therefore best to have a think about what style takes your fancy before you start looking. If you have no preferences, then go ahead and browse our pages! To get you started, look at the frocks on this page being shown off at Goodwood itself. Like any of the styles here but would like to see more? Well take a look at our gallery pages to gauge some idea of what other styles we have to offer. The Gallery links are to the left of this text. Seen something there you like and would like to know more? Then that’s the time to email us for more details! Don’t forget that we offer advice on fit and sizing as well as our current hire rates, once again on the links in the left hand column. Enjoy!

Although it would be nice to show pictures of ALL the garments that have made it to this famous event, I must be grateful of the few we have to show here. Details of each one is given alongside for your reference.

Item 29 Softly pleated, pink and white patterned 70’s 50’s look-alike, button top frock with own matching belt. Owner’s scarf, white sandals and clutch bag..

Item 12 Full-circle dark grey 50’s rock and roll skirt with tiny white polka dots and extra crinoline, paired to matching (but later) tie-front lipstick red sleeveless top.

Item 61, Classic navy blue and white polka dot accordion pleat sleeveless frock seen here worn with a period wide white elasticated belt with metal link buckle (non-original for this dress)

Item 31 authentic 50’s flower pattern house frock with double-box-pleat skirt, complete with own matching belt, owner’s white shoes and our small crinoline used to gently flare the skirt out to give it that classic bell-shape. (You can see this item being modelled on the first gallery page without the crinoline.)

And now for a few more ‘veterans’ of the ‘Goodwood Revival’, all sadly without photographic evidence of their adventure!

Item 49 is a bright splashy-patterned 50’s day dress with small tight box-pleats being worn with our large-buckle wide orange 60’s belt. (non-original) and owners matching pointy-toe yellow shoes.


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	To the left we have a cute little number originating from ‘down under’ if my sources are correct, from the late 50’s or very early 60’s. A typical ‘sailor’ type colouration sporting a navy blue top with white buttons and piping, paired to a swingy little white pleated skirt. Since when did sailors start wearing pleated skirts??!! To the RIGHT we have a simply adorable little frock with a muted red/orange check on taupe and full-circle pleated skirt. The age once again is from the late 50’s or early 60’s, shown with a matching cap belonging to the model, plus a period camera belonging to the studio. One of my period elasticated belts with metal buckle completes the look.

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	When is a school-skirt not a school-skirt? Surely the lot of the school skirt is most definitely not a happy one as it will probably be hated by the wearer and treated with a minimum of care by the mum who has to regularly clean and repair it when extracted daily from the screwed up pile on the floor! One also wonders just how many old school uniforms end up being either ritualistically destroyed by the wearer after leaving school, or simply thrown in the trash. Well this little skirt has somehow survived all this and in all honesty could even be worn out somewhere for ‘smart’ if paired to a nice blouse and/or jacket, although this is never likely to happen now. Is it therefore a school skirt? It most definitely is, but in those days (this is a mid. 60’s item) the cut was quite different to today’s schoolwear, something that can easily be identified if placed side by side. Hey - substitute those rather super high heels for something a bit more conservative, add a period blazer and you have great 50’s 60’s schoolgirl look just like when it visited Goodwood last year!

Two photos showing a very pretty frock from the 70’s, yet is a perfect 50’s substitute. Made from a very light and floaty dark blue georgette-type material, the skirt is very full with the bodice being supported by two matching fabric straps. The dress also has a cute little matching jacket, seen being worn to the left and over the shoulder to the right. It is also shown with two of our period belts. A wide elasticated white one to the left with metal buckle, and a light blue one to the right.

Note also that the model to the left is wearing it with a light puffy crinoline, whereas the model to the right is letting it drape naturally without.


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		These two could be twins! Although the styling is slightly different with each one. Here we have two classic late 50’s house / day dresses. Note the light crinoline under the green one to the right to give the skirt some more flare. Simply perfect authenticity, especially if paired to a button thru’ cardi! The pink one has a matching fabric belt and neck-scarf, neither are shown here.


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