Sixties fashions

*FASHIONS OF THE HAIGHT ASHBURY ERA* are still of great importance and world wide interest. The colorful costumes and accessories shown here are preserved and presented to the public by the original wardrobe costume designers of the Straight Theater, the Huggins Sisters. The styles, still in hot fashion, can be used for your own reference or custom patterns are available.
	Megan Huggins 1966 wearing her mod dress design with matching headband and granny glasses							Caitlin Huggins 1966 in leotards
love beads Be sure to check out other pages on this website for lots more examples of street wear of the 60's.
Bill Resner of the Straight Theater wearing hybrid beat and hippie apparel with love beads and mock turtleneck, ca 1967. Beads are glass seed beads.				Reggie Williams of the Straight Theater in 2003, wearing glass seed bead Star Love Beads made in 1967 by Caitlin Huggins These glass seed beads were strung in 12 sections for the 12 signs. 10 larger beads were added in the planetary positions of the birth horoscope.
Four 60's necklaces by Caitlin		Turquoise, long coral, amethyst, heishi, made in 1968 by Caitlin Williams					today's love beads everybody loves large, black freshwater pearls click here to see more
TIE DYE Megan was among the pioneers of 60's tie dye.
Leila Megan Huggins Montiel's tie dye credentials include some large creations. She assisted Maureen Titcomb on Graham Nash's tie dyed velvet curtains ca 1973 And she help tie dye the large teepees for the Medicine Ball Caravan of 1970. Back then they used aniline dyes which gave fabulous, subtle colors, but had extremely toxic fumes as they were set with lye. "Lye Tie Dye". Velvet tie dye hanging by Megan used as background on this page.
			Montiel Family May 1972. Clockwise from left top: Leila Megan, Michael, Shandi, Maya, all wearing Megan's tie dyed creations. Michael's shirt is panne velour. Megan and babies in tie dyed cotton.			Thrift store gown tie dyed by Megan and modeled by Lynnette ca. 1971
OLD WEST INFLUENCES
As Arizona girls who moved to SF, the HugginSisters were naturally drawn to Old West remakes, but they were in good company as it was an incredibly popular style worn by many from the Charlatans to Travis T Hip, Jack Towle and others. Send Reg your old Pics of 60's fashions and influences reggie@thestraight.com
Reggie Williams ca 1973 in panne velour Navajo inspired shirt made by Megan Montiel. Shirt is trimmed with silver buttons. Authentic Navajo Conch belt by Hosteen Chee ca 1955 was part of collection from the HugginSister's legacy. Mescal beads restrung with turquoise clay beads by Caitlin Huggins Williams in 1969. Below: Custom Leatherwork by Megan .						Fabric from flowered shirts also made it into this long skirt with ruffle modeled by Shandi. ca 1973

Then and Now: What goes round comes round again Dual floral pattern western shirts
Reggie Williams 1973 Dual pattern pearlized snaps. Made by Leila Megan	Reggie Williams 2005 wearing medium size, slim cut. Made by Leila Megan	Michael Montiel, 2005 modeling medium size, slim cut 100% cotton shirt. . Made by Leila Megan
The above picture on the left, was noticed, then used by CARGO MAGAZINE in their May 2005 issue to highlight the return of the floral shirt. It was the "then" of a Then and Now piece. The modern shirts featured in the piece were manufactured brand-names up to $450!!!! Megan still makes these shirts! Click here to see more fabrics
For in depth descriptions and pictures of the Custom Clothes and Accessories fashioned by the Huggins Sisters, plus specs on the nature crafted mystical Incense from Earth's Treasures, check out the HugginSisters' EARTH’S TREASURES Product Lines: *Custom made: Beads, Earrings, Clothing, Leather Bags, Incense.*

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