Word: satin
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Water Babies. The old new fashion spread rapidly through the rock world; many of its stars now sleep in tie-dyed sheets (Janis Joplin has a set in satin). Pop Singer John Sebastian habitually turns himself out in tie-dye from chin to tennis shoes; he does it all himself, and his stove is usually covered with bubbling dye pots...
Advice and Consent. The inaugural ballgown cinched the job. A deep yellow satin formal designed by Harvey Berin, the dress was warm enough (with matching jacket) to be worn outside, festive enough for the occasion (with embroidery and beading), comfortable enough (with an easy, straight skirt) and photogenic enough (with simple, straight lines) to win Mrs. Nixon's wholehearted approval. The fashion industry was less enthusiastic. "A dress for the mother of the bride," sneered Designer Chester Weinberg. "A schoolteacher on her night out," snipped Mollie Parnis...
...diminished their interest. A hurdler on the track team, Gillette has speed, superb balance, and more moves than Joe Namath at a cocktail party. "He's tall, thin as a reed," says one dossier, "yet he can take a beating. He's got a long, effortless stride-satin-smooth." All that, plus an exceptionally good pair of hands, make the scouts report that "he's got the kind of assets that set coaches drooling...