WATCH: Here’s what the fall fashion was like in 1962 Dublin

What fall fashions were Irish women keen to buy in 1960s Dublin?

As the capital of Ireland, it’s no surprise that Dublin often sets the sartorial trends for the rest of the country.

This was true even back in 1962, as evidenced by this video, provided courtesy of the Irish Film Institute, filmed at the fashion show for The House of Cassidy’s on South George’s Street in Dublin’s City Center.

In the video, the regulars at Cassidy's were spoilt for choice when 123 outfits, from luxurious warm winter coats to snazzy red cocktail dresses, were put on display.

The announcer of the nightwear segment notes how perhaps ‘you’d need extra heat beside the bedcover’ for these particular items.  

The dance dresses, however, were the highlight of the night, drawing many envious glances from the crowd. Cassidy’s was one of Dublin’s most popular department stores in the 1940s, but it has since closed.

This video is produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland), which is Ireland’s longest-running indigenous newsreel series. It was distributed to cinemas throughout the country to promote the Irish language. Between 1956 and 1964, 267 editions of the newsreel were produced for cinema exhibition. To see more of The Gael Linn Collection, click here.

The video below is published with thanks to the Irish Film Institute (IFI), with whom IrishCentral has partnered up to bring you a taste of what their remarkable collection entails. You can find all IrishCentral articles and videos from the IFI here.

To watch more gems from Ireland’s past, visit the IFI Player, a virtual viewing room from the Irish Film Institute, giving audiences across the globe free instant access to Irish heritage preserved in the IFI Irish Film Archive. Irish culture over the last 100 years is reflected in documentaries, animation, adverts, amateur footage, feature films, and much more. Or download the IFI Player Apps for free on iPhone, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku.

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* This article was originally published in 2019 and updated in March 2026.