Significant Designers Contributions to FashionDior: bell suit, “wasp waist”

Balenciaga: tunic dress, high-low dress, ¾ sleeve, sack dress

Fath: plunging necklines, hourglass figures

Chanel: boxy suit, chemise dress, quilted handbag

http://youtu.be/Y1PJLeMRF-U

Christian Dior

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Popular Music

Popular Movies of the Decade

Glamour, Wholesome, and Pin-up Styles

Basic and Timeless Uniform of the Greaser

West Side Storyhttp://youtu.be/aenJ5V43Xvk

Abstract Expressionism

Jackson Pollock

Willem de Kooning

Mark Rothko

Are You a Square?

A time of both squeaky-clean Disneyland and unkempt, edgy beatniks.

Beatnik: the first Hipsters? Hangouts: coffee shops

Instrument of Choice: bongos

Fashion:

-beret

-black turtleneck

-horizontal striped shirt

GreasersCuffed Jeans

White or Black T-shirt

Leather Jacket

Pompadour Hairstyle

Rock-A-Billy 2015

Tattoos

Slicked back hair

Cuffed jeans

Converse shoes

Actually brought back in the 70’s to react against disco. Blew up again in the 90’s.

Teddy Boys: British Fashion Edwardian-style, tailor made clothes paired with brothel creepers and chunky brogues.

Father Knows Best

This was the quintessential family of the fifties, what every family was aspiring to…the good life from the fruits of good living.

The Woman’s Role

Woman, get in that kitchen and make me a sammich!

3 Most Recognized Dresses Circle, Shirtwaist, and Coat Dresses

The Everyday Dress

Practical housedresses

ChoresQuick errands

Women in the Workforce

Secretary

Phone Operator

http://youtu.be/DxZ3A9giyIo

The Conservative Man“Ivy League” or “Preppy”

Other Men’s StylesPink Was All The Rage The “Western” Look

The Man’s Role

Men were expected to carry the financial burden of the family.

Social ActivitiesDrive-Ins Sock Hops

The Eisenhower Economy

Overall grew by 37%

Median Family had 30% more purchasing power.

Cheap oil from domestic wells kept industry running

Federal deficit to grow to stimulate the economy