Fashion of 60\'s and 70\'s outline - Summary of fashion in the 60s and 70s. PDF

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60s and 70s Outline Chapter 18

Historical Background: -

Vietnam War Segregation/Racial Discrimination Rise of Feminism Environmental Movement

The Impact of Social Change on Fashion -

Street Style The Beatles Adolescents separating from the mainstream Mods Rockers Hippies Punks Women’s movement Civil rights movement

Other Influences in Fashion -

Political leaders Vietnam war Space Age Fine arts: Pop art

The Changing Fashion Industry -

Trickle-down theory Bottom-up theory New wave of designers Designer Jeans Expanding menswear industry

Costume Components for Women 1960-1974 -

Shorter skirts & dresses Tighter fitting clothing Sportswear=more prominent Pants gained acceptance Empire waistline Pantyhose, stockings, bodysuits, unitards Paper dresses, granny dresses

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Hip huggers Turtlenecks Poorboy sweaters Leg warmers Bouffant hairstyle, long straight hair, geometric cut Heels lowered Rounded toes Clogs, platforms Boots Small handbags Pierced ears Colorful plastic jewelry

Costume Components for Women 1974-1980 -

Unfitted, straight and short silhouette Tight fitting clothing Beige and natural colors Women’s work suit Pants became skirt alternative Pants began narrowing Swirl skirt Sweaters Thongs Short hair Blonde Head scarves Chanel-inspired handbags Interest in gold and gems

Costume Components for men (whole period) -

Boxer shorts, athletic shirts, t shirts for undergarments Suits replaced mod style Body-shaped suits Single-breasted suits Turtlenecks Body shirts Peacock revolution Longer coats Fur collars Blue jeans moved from work clothes to fashionable Sport jackets Long hair, beards and mustaches Less emphasis on hats

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Square toes Ties

Costume Components for Children -

“grandmother” market Clothes copied adults

Costume Components for Girls -

Dresses were looser Go-go boots Long straight hair Afros

Costume Components for Boys -

Suits were like men’s suits Sport jackets Long hair Knitted t-shirts and polos for play

Costume Components for Girls and Boys -

Jeans Message T-shirts and licensed logos Quilted and down-filled jackets, hooded sweatshirts and vinyl raincoats...