The Poncho. Super Simple. Super Sensible.

Super simple. Super sensible. Of course, we’re talking about the fashionable garment called a Poncho.

A poncho is an outer garment designed to keep the body warm or, if made from a watertight material, to keep dry during rain. Ponchos traditionally have been used by the Native American peoples of the Andes and are now considered typical garments.

Super Simple Ponchos

In the 1970s ponchos appeared as odd fashion items. They were of the same shape but of different material. They are designed to look fashionable and provide warmth while remaining breathable and comfortable, rather than to ward off wind and rain.

In Ponchos

Ponchos were made out of wool or yarn,  and were knitted or crocheted. The poncho trend in the 1970s lasted about as long as the ferns in everybody’s earth-toned homes. But, it was groovy!


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He's from the past so he's knows the future. Dirque du Soleil hails from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California where he was raised by hippie acrobats who eventually left him to join a French circus. After his parents left, Dirque survived by appearing in several “off-the-lot” film productions and by giving Hustle lessons at the local discotheque. Even though he was never on Love Boat, he has served as a consultant for many 70s revival television shows over the years.