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Does anyone remember......

goodstuff — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:46:20 GMT

A recent thread on Lori Goldstein's LOGO line included a picture of a row of models wearing LG's pieces in various mix-and-match ways. It reminded me of a couple of lines of interchangeable mix-and-match pieces that were popular in the 1980's. They included a mix of easy-care knit pieces (one line may have been a more gauzy type of fabric, if I recall) -- long and shorter skirts, unstructured trousers, a column dress, drapey jackets and vests with and without sleeves, a long sash, etc. in black, white, beige, and maybe red and/or another "pop" color or two. The idea was that you could put the pieces together in endless creative ways to make cool, relaxed, easy-care outfits. I remember that Macy's had a fair-sized sales area featuring all of the different pieces with mannequins wearing the pieces in different configurations and little "idea sheets" available suggesting ways to put outfits together.

Does anyone else remember these fashion lines? Did you wear them? Was one called "Componix" or something like? I think JCPenney had a line called "Units" that was somewhat similar. I always loved the concept, although I thought many of the pieces were more flattering on tall, slender women. Slinky might be a current clothing line that is somewhat similar.

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jonbon — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:04:39 GMT

Units had their own stores, didn't they? I know there was a store like that at our "upscale" mall back in the 80s. (And, yes, that's what that Logo graphic reminded me of too!)

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goodstuff — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:06:04 GMT

On 1/8/2014 jonbon said:
Units?

I think that was Penney's name for a line of interchangeable clothing pieces....... Discontinued some years back.

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brii — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:06:39 GMT

I remember Units.

I think QVC's version was Fashion Formulas. (somebody will remember, I'm sure)

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jonbon — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:06:56 GMT

On 1/8/2014 GoodStuff said:
On 1/8/2014 jonbon said:
Units?

I think that was Penney's name for a line of interchangeable clothing pieces.......

ETA: Sorry -- I added to my post because I didn't see the mention of Units in yours!

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bluejeansluvr — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:07:35 GMT

QVC had Fashion Formulas.

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brii — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:08:18 GMT

On 1/8/2014 imaclotheshog said:
QVC had Fashion Formulas.

I thought so. Thanks.

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bluejeansluvr — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:08:27 GMT

And, Randolph Duke, when on QVC in the 90s, had a line of knit pieces called "Easy Pieces" or something like that. It was a set of 4 or 5 items that mixed and matched. I think they only came in black tho.

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bluejeansluvr — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:11:46 GMT

I do think the pieces at Penney's were called "Units".

There was a period of time in the early 90s when many pieces of clothing were knits and that was very popular, and there was one at-home clothing company (I can't remember the name of it just now, although I bought a few pieces at a friend's home party in the 90s) that offered these mix and match knit separates in different colors. Like a cotton poly jersey knit with sashes that matched. Tops and tees, skirts pants etc.

Fashion Formulas also had those sashes that matched the clothing. And they were mostly in solids, tho there were some florals and stripes also.

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brii — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:14:51 GMT

I love a sash that you can wear as a tube top or a skirt - so functional.

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bluejeansluvr — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:15:15 GMT

They were very versatile.

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goodstuff — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:19:06 GMT

On 1/8/2014 imaclotheshog said:
I do think the pieces at Penney's were called "Units".

There was a period of time in the early 90s when many pieces of clothing were knits and that was very popular, and there was one at-home clothing company (I can't remember the name of it just now, although I bought a few pieces at a friend's home party in the 90s) that offered these mix and match knit separates in different colors. Like a cotton poly jersey knit with sashes that matched. Tops and tees, skirts pants etc.

Fashion Formulas also had those sashes that matched the clothing. And they were mostly in solids, tho there were some florals and stripes also.

I'll bet the home line you're thinking of was "Weekenders"! I had a neighbor who was a sales associate and had home parties for those, and I bought a couple of pieces which I still have and wear! They were/are very versatile and very nice quality mix-and-match, easy-care knit pieces. I was sad when they discontinued the line.

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bluejeansluvr — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:20:20 GMT

Yes maybe that was it! I bought a few pieces, my friend had a home party and I went a few times. I think I bought a pair of pants and a few tops and a sash. Gosh that was so long ago!

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violann — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:28:19 GMT

They were called Units. They were also sold as a feature through either Family Circle or. Woman's Day magazines.

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Rock_chick — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:59:57 GMT

I LOVED my Units!! Tube tops, skirts, belts. Used to layer the long piece to make longer skirts and add a sweater . We got them on sale on a vacation and had a lot of fun and got a lot of wear out of them.

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Pook — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:37:34 GMT

HSN had Multiples and I had so much in this line. Still have them somewhere.

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goodstuff — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:20:53 GMT

I Googled some pictures of and articles about some of the modular clothing lines from the 80's. How fun to revisit this vintage fashion concept and some of the interesting outfits created from the modular pieces! I must say, some of these make Lori Goldstein's colorful styles look downright Ladies' Club Conservative!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/66568900711974071/

http://starsweare.com/2011/01/19/its-a-modular-world-interview-with-sandra-garratt-3/

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I am still oxox — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:25:54 GMT

On 1/8/2014 jonbon said:
Units had their own stores, didn't they? I know there was a store like that at our "upscale" mall back in the 80s. (And, yes, that's what that Logo graphic reminded me of too!)

There was also a line called Mutliples carried by Bloomingdales, much of my early work clothing was made of of this clothing. I particularly remember a jumpsuit, which you wore with the tube belt.

ETA I remembered the name of the clothing line

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Ribby — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 05:42:08 GMT

On 1/8/2014 GoodStuff said:
I Googled some pictures of and articles about some of the modular clothing lines from the 80's. How fun to revisit this vintage fashion concept and some of the interesting outfits created from the modular pieces! I must say, some of these make Lori Goldstein's colorful styles look downright Ladies' Club Conservative!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/66568900711974071/

http://starsweare.com/2011/01/19/its-a-modular-world-interview-with-sandra-garratt-3/

Thanks for posting the links, GoodStuff. It was an interesting read. The Solar powered clothes mentioned in the article sound fun!

I remember the clothes. I had a few pieces too.

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bluejeansluvr — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 06:04:50 GMT

On 1/8/2014 Pook said:
HSN had Multiples and I had so much in this line. Still have them somewhere.

I forgot about that! Those were nice also.