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Space Age Bachelor Pad Fashions – 1960s

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“Swigert, you can’t take these girls with you, CUT IT OUT” – Andre Courreges “Moon Girls” Collection, mid-1960s.

The blog “A Glimpse of Glamour” did a blog post last year during the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing which showcases the “space age” styles which were coming into vogue during the 1960s. In addition, more current space-influenced styles (think Rodarte remixing “The Little Prince,” one of the world’s most famous lunar-themed books) are also on display. I dig anything which combines space and expensive textiles…

“I See The Moon, The Moon Sees Me”


Emily Carney is a writer, space enthusiast, and creator of the This Space Available space blog, published since 2010. In January 2019, Emily’s This Space Available blog was incorporated into the National Space Society’s blog. The content of Emily’s blog can be accessed via the This Space Available blog category.

Note: The views expressed in This Space Available are those of the author and should not be considered as representing the positions or views of the National Space Society.

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