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1950’s Women’s FashionRebecca Rae Broughton
+The Shape
In the 1950’s women’s clothing was notably more ‘wearable’ than previous years.
The flapper age had ended so silhouettes were more classical and fitted.
Belts were more widely used in order to define every woman’s shape.
+The Hottest Trends
The most fashionable colors of the decade were black and white, which were worn profusely.
There was a huge Spanish influence, which made red accents popular as well as stiff flares on the hemline
Chiffon, tulle and velvet were the favored fabrics among designers in the 1950’s.
+Famous Designers Many designers were
extremely fond of Parisian couture and Spanish accents
Famous designers of the time were: Hubert de Givenchy Cristobal Balenciaga Pierre Balmain Coco Chanel (Coco
made her comeback in 1954, when she was over 70 years old)
Hubert de Givenchy
+Fashion Icons of the Era
Noted icons of the 1950’s were:
Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelly Marilyn Monroe Elizabeth Taylor
+Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was born in 1929 in Belgium
She was placed in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1961
Audrey’s favorite designer was Hubert de Givenchy because of his simple designs.
Audrey was an inspiration to designers because of her petite and whimsical yet elegant fashion
Hepburn wearing one of de Givenchy’s designs at the Academy Awards
+Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly was born in 1929
She was an American actress who became the Princess of Monaco when she married Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco
Grace wasn’t fond of the racier styles that were becoming popular in the late 1950’s, she stuck to conservative styles and expensive fabrics
Many designers used Kelly as inspiration for more sophisticated, luxurious clothing
+Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn was born in 1926
She became a widely successful American movie star but was very well known for her risqué way of dressing and she was and still is a cultural icon
She had a classic movie star appeal that was best described as glamorous
Marilyn was an inspiration to fashion designers for her racy yet glitzy styles.
+Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth was born in 1932
She was a British-born American film star who was very popular
She was best known for her passion for jewelry (total cost of her collection is estimated at $150 million) and for choosing clothes that accentuated her waist and chest
Elizabeth Taylor inspired designers to create colorful and fitted designs
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