THE 1950’S. NEW DISCOVERIES COLOR TV 1951: CAR SEAT BELTS INVENTED 1952:

THE 1950’S

NEW DISCOVERIES

COLOR TV

1951:

CAR SEAT BELTS INVENTED

1952:

RACIAL SEGREGATION ENDS

1954:

CIGARETTES CAUSE CANCER

1954:

POLIO IS CURED

1955:

ROSA PARKS’ REFUSAL

1955:

EVERYDAY SOCIETY

EVERYDAY SOCIETY

Rock n Roll was a large aspect of the 1950’s as it had affected the lives of many. Teens became more independent as they were able to buy their own records instead of listening to the tunes their parents enjoyed. Rock n Roll stirred everyday life as it was a large contrast to the things people were used to, such as music by Frank Sinatra who thought Rock n Roll vile and imbecilic. As Rock n Roll increased in popularity, discrimination decreased as well. This genre of music was able to unite teens no matter their color. Chuck Berry was the first black Rock n Roll singer that was able to appeal to all audiences, despite their race. Other singers included Elvis Presley and Little Richard. With this new wave of music, teens became more rebellious and changed the ways of fashion. They changed the norm of formal, tight fitting clothing to loose and unrestricting to allow them to dance and be more free.

ROCK N ROLL STRIKES THE YOUTH

TRENDS OF THE 1950S

The Poodle Skirt

Mid leg length skirts and dress

Accentuated waist and bust

Small collars

Free flowing skirts

Bright colored fabrics

• Christian Dior lived from 1905 to 1957 and was born in Normandy

• Christian was always more artisticly drawn, but his family wanted him to become a diplomat.

• He was gay, but not openly.

• Work did not start until 1935 where he sold sketches in Paris. He was hired by Robert Piguet 1938.

• Dior served in the south of France for World War II.

• Returned to 1941 and worked for Lucien Lelong.

• After working at the textile manufacturer by Marcel Boussac, he opened up his own design house.

• Dior created many women attires, fitting each season. Spring 1947 was “Carolle”, Spring 1953 was all about “tulips”

• Although he died in 1957, The Christian Dior design house still flourishes today

CHRISTIAN DIOR

TRENDS BY DIOR

Silhouettes

Tulip dressesA line dresses

Opera gloves

CHRISTIAN DIOR HELPED TO RESTORE THE 1950’S BACK TO NORMAL AFTER THE WAR. HE MADE WOMEN CLOTHING MORE SLIMMER BY CREATING SILHOUETTES AND HIS COLLECTIONS REFLECTED HIS THEMES. HE LEAD PARIS TO BEING THE TOP FASHION CAPITAL.

DIOR’S INFLUENCE

DESIGNS BY DIOR

CHRISTIAN DIOR

JACQUES FATH• Born in 1912 in the Ile de France. Died in 1954 from

leukemia

• In 1924, he felt as though his sisters lacked in fashion. He set out to redesign their dresses.

• Studies bookkeeping and business law because of father

• Completes a year of the military and soon turns to fashion.

• In 1936, he starts his first business in a small space

• Drafted into World War II as a gunner of second class

• In 1941, the House of Fath relocates

TRENDS BY FATH

Pleats Fern embroidered organza

2 piece evening suit

Accentuated hips

FATH’S INFLUENCE

"Fifty years from now, Parisian women will no longer have hips; their bosoms will diminish. Tomorrow's woman will be an eternal little girl; there will be no place for the mature woman." Jacques Fath

This quote above shows what Jacques Fath thought Parisian women should dress, so he made it his mission to dress them this way.

DESIGNS BY FATH

JACQUES FATH