I've frequently noticed in reading discussions of various Dark Shadows episodes here that fans born too late to have experienced the Sixties firsthand often seem to doubt whether anybody in their right mind would have furnished their homes or worn their clothes in the styles showcased on the series in episodes set in the present day. Those of us who were around and aware between 1960 and 1970 have tried to explain the unique ... um, ALLURE, of trends back in the day, but our plain statements of fact are often greeted with braying disbelief and such exclamations as: "You're pulling my leg! NOBODY would have been so dumb as to have worn/purchased/displayed THAT!"
Well, Confucius always said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at this site:
http://www.houseplantpicturestudio.com/HPS/liquorwebfotos/batch3/liquor003.htmlIt has it all, from beehive hair to sleeveless dresses, from clunky costume jewellry to women dolled up to resemble Lady Dracula for a night out with their pals; to rebellious, hippie teens and one cool cat who seems to have been going through a "Matt Helm" phase. Many of the images are dated 1968.
I have to confess, the bathing suit series makes me grateful that Liz never had an indoor swimming pool installed at Collinwood (just think of what Mrs Johnson would have said at the mere suggestion of such a thing!).
Best wishes,
Gothique