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THE 1
960-1969
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WHAT WAS GOING ON DURING THIS DECADE?• Presidents: John f. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson
• The inventions in 1960-1969: were the permanent –press fabric was invented,
The barcode was also invented and the halogen lamp was invented.
• Economics: The U.S. experienced its longest uninterrupted period of economic expansion, unemployment was at 57%
• During the 1960’s the U.S. went to war with North Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.
• Events that influenced society: the black civil rights movement and music such as the British “Invasion”
• Events that influenced fashion: social atmosphere of the time and Jacqueline Kennedy
INVENTIONS
MAJOR ENTERTAINERS & FASHION DESIGNERSMajor Entertainers
The Beatles rock music influenced the skinhead fashion trend( late 1960’s)
British teenage super model Leslie Hornby was a fashion idol for teenage girls: boyish haircut, leffy waif-like frame she became very popular.
Audrey Hepburn, well-known actress, was a fashion idol for women her style of: simple flat shoes, ¾ length pants and plain black shift dresses became a big fashion trend.
Well known Fashion Designers
Pierre Cardin: thigh high boots, collarless jackets and target emblazoned mini shift dresses in bright colors were his trade mark.
André Courréges: go-go boots and established the triangle shaped shift dress which became the defining silhouette for the 60’s.
Givenchy: refined style by dressing Audrey Hepburn
Pucci: Most recognized for his trademark- colorful psychedelic prints.
Entertainers
FASHION DESIGNERS
André Courréges: Givenchy:
Pucci:
Clothing Styles • Bikinis, mini skirts, pillbox hats, drainpipe jeans, empire waist dresses, line
dresses, vintage skirts, etc. • Hippie look impacted this period
Body Type• Skinny, tall and pretty• Slim• During this period it changed dramatically • Impacted Women and their health • Anorexia was a problem in this time
“the face of 1966”
Dresses• Informal: Empire waist dress -In pastel blue and pink -Floral prints -Bright Colors
• Formal: Line Dress -Rainbow colors -Full Skirts -Extended from the waist to the knee or to the floor
Skirts• They became shorter and shorter• They just skimmed the knee • Princess Seam: gave more volume into skirts • Mini skirts: 6-7 inches above the knees• Vintage skirts
Pants• Tights were introduced • Suspender belts were introduced as well• Capri pants (only used for casual occasions) • Shorts (only used for causal occasions)• Culottes
Shoes• Lower kitten heels• Pointed toes• Flat boots (used with skirts)
Prints/Colors• Bright colors• Prints -Flower prints -Stripes - Squares -Different colores