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Sunday, March 10, 2013

1980 - 2000

Posted on 12:40 PM by svdfbd
80s look is completely reversed to the 70s because in 1970 people wore fitted to the body on the top (silhouette) and looser clothes on the bottom. In 1980 both men and women wore looser shirts and tight trousers.  Men also venture moustaches because of the TV shows like 'Magnum'. Medium length of hair for men was popular instead of 70s long hair because it went out of fashion. However long hair for men became fashionable again in late 1980.


In 1984 Madonna became a style icon after the release ' Like a Virgin' for a lot of young women on whole world. They copied her 'street urchin' look with short skirts worn over leggings, necklaces, rubber bracelets, fishnet gloves, hairbows, long layered strings of beads, bleached, untidy hair with dark roots, head bands, and lace ribbons.

 

New Romantic Look
Was usually worn for British and Irish nightclubs. New Wave, New Romantic, and Goth fashion at this time was heavily influenced by punk fashion: the streaky eye liner, the spiked hair and the outrageous clothing.

Power dressing
Joan Collin and Linda Evans popularized shoulder pads. They were popular from 1980 to 1993. They became popular for women because of working with men they wanted to be with them on an equal footing. Many women have Velcro on the inside of the arm to be able to attach different sized shoulder pads.
Princess Diana was also the one who wore shoulder pads.




Michael Jackson had many iconic looks. Teenagers copied Michael Jackson's look including red or black leather pants and jackets, one glove, sunglasses and jheri curl.



In 1990 people began to make a tattoos, body piercings aside from ear piercing. The popular was the chic look including T-shirts, jeans, hoodies and trainers which continued in 2000s.
 The early 90s was a continuation of 80s fashion... Women wore denim button down shirts, neon colours, oversized sweaters, sweatshirts, T-shirts, trench coats lined with fake fur and black leather jackets. Denim jackets and matched jeans were darker than bleached acid wash of the 80s.
In the mid 90s fashion from 1960 back with the hippie style. Floral dresses, lace blouses and turtleneck shirts. Long floral skirts, olive green dresses and denim shortalls were very popular in America, Britain and Australia. 



 Men's wear in the early 1990s was also an acid wash denim jackets, black leather jackets, sheepskin coats, wool sweaters and polo shirts. Drainpipe jeans which were popular between metalheads and fans of a new wave music went out of fashion. Because fashion accepted baggies, colourful board shorts and cut off jean shorts. In Britain and US were popular white Adidas trainers, trapper hats, tuques and Aviator sunglasses.
In the mid of 90s in Britain very popular were long hair because of the success of Britpop. Men also wore brown leather jackets, graphic print t-shirts and Aloha shirts.
In late 90s very popular were white or black trainers manufactured by Adidas, Reebok, Hi-tec and Nike. Hoodies, black bomber jackets with orange linings and tracksuits were fashionable as well. 
 
 
 

For the office wear in Europe were worn three and four button suits in grey or navy blue together with leather jackets.


The 2000s are often described as a "mash-up" decade,where trends saw the fusion of previous styles, global and ethnic clothing, as well as the fashions of numerous music-based subcultures, especially indie pop. Many in the industry have noted the lack of divide between the 1990s and early 2000s due to the continued popularity of minimalist fashion among young people of both sexes.





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1970 - 1980

Posted on 10:25 AM by svdfbd
In 1971 on the fashion scene appeared platform shoes, usually about 2 - 4 inches thick. Men and women wore them. Wide-legged, flared jeans and trousers were another fashion mainstay for both sexes throughout most of the decade, and this style has been immortalised in the 1977 film 
'Saturday Night Fever', which starred John Travolta.


The decade is basically the continuation of hippie look in 60s. Jeans remained frayed, and the Tie dye shirts and Mexican peasant blouses were still popular.
For women there was a three of different skirt length: mini, midi and maxi.
In 1971 young women and girls craze for extremely brief, tight-fitting shorts called hot pants. The photo below shows girl inspired by the British glam rock. The glitter adorned dress comes from Granny Takes a Trip Boutique - it had a brief influence on fashion.
In 1972 Diane von Fürstenberg designed jersey wrap dress which cames very popular because it could be wore to the nightclubs or discos and also to the office.


Disco Style
Men began to wear three piece suits available in a variety of colours, characterized by flared trousers, high rise waistcoats (US vests) and wide lapels. The collars of shirts became long and the neckties became wider and bolder.

 
Punk
Before punk was considered a person who was attacking someone's cherished beliefs based on error or superstition. Punk as a style derived from the designer Vivienne Westwood and her partner Malcolm McLaren. Punk fashion is ripped jeans and T-shirts, scrappy haircuts and torn leather jackets.




70s Music

70s Films and TV

 




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1960 - 1970

Posted on 8:12 AM by svdfbd
The Swinging Sixties were the most momentous decade of the century. 
The designers were experimented with the variety of materials In this decade go-go boots, 
bikini and box-shaped PVC dresses and other PVC clothes were popular.


Mary Quant created a mini-skirt and Jackie Kennedy introduced the pillbox hat.
 It was also very popular. For the make up women worn fake eyelashes and a variety
 of lenghts hairstyles. In 1968 very popular was also a hippie style (floral power) such as bell
 bottom jeans, tie-dye and batik fabrics. Women and men wore sandals, 
headbands and fringed buck-skin vests.

 

 In first half of 1960 Mods and rockers were shaping and defining
popular fashion for young British men.


 The designer created clothes for young adults which increase in interests and sales.
 Another popular look for women and girls which lasted well into the early 1970s were
 suede mini skirt worn with the French polo neck top, square-toed boots 
and Newsboy cap or beret.

 60s Music


60s Films and TV
 







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1947 - 1960

Posted on 6:03 AM by svdfbd
1950 - Drainpipes trousers


(Slim-fit pants or skinny jeans)
This kind of trousers were very popular by stars such as singing cowboy Roy Rogers, Lone Ranger, Cisco Kid, Zorro and Gene Autry and actress Marilyn Monroe and Sandra Dee.


D.A. - Duck's ass Hairsstyle


Long Quiff on the front and parting the hair on the back from the middle to the sides - to create D.A


'Brothel Creepers'
Shoes

These shoes had its origins in the years of the World War II- as soldiers based in the deserts in North Africa wore suede boots with hard-wearing crepe (rubber) soles because of the climate and environment. After leaving the army many soldiers were to nighspots of London wearing a 'brothel creepers'. In 1950 these shoes were presented along with drainpipe trousers by Teddy Boys.



Pop Art
 
Pop art was used to create advertising, comic books and mundane cultural objects ... Pop art is Aimed to employ images of popular as opposed to elitist culture in art, emphasizing the banal or kitschy elements of any given culture.



Teenagers began to follow the American fashion culture. We can see it in the popular film 'Grease'. Pop artists were more for the American culture.




Rock & Roll


Rock 'n' Roll was created and developed in the United States in the late 40's and early 50's - it's a combination of African-American blues, country, jazz and gospel music.


Juke box culture
 Juke box is usually coin operated machine where people can choose the music by theirself. Classic juke box has buttons with letters and numbers on them.
 


Films 'The Wild One' and 'Grease' helped to popularize the leather jackets.


Textile Revolution 
 
 Nylon with developed Acrilian, Orlon, Dacron and Poplin together took over from wool and cotton.
 The fabric was cheaper to produce, easy to dye, drip dry and crease resistant.

Young people, teenager were more confident, their generation grow very fast. There were determined to create their own style. Many of teenagers takes part time jobs
It was the idea of ​​floral power for the coming decade. 

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1940 - 1947

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Continuation of the World War II

In the first half of the decade, The Second World War had a huge impact on the countries and people in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. The consequences of the war lingered well into the second half of the decade, with a war-weary Europe divided between the jostling spheres of influence of the West and the Soviet Union.
Even the colour went  to the war. Patriotic colours of dark green, khaki pants and wedges replaced dresses and traditional heels. Women were required to join the work force.
The last fashion collections of the decade shown by The Glory and Grandeur of Paris and London.

Hitler pin cushions were very popular during the war


Paris Hat style was adopted by French women after the fall of Paris in 1940. 
The style was ridiculed in the Nazi Occupation, even when hats were worn with dignity.
 Women worked in a munitions factory, and were overalls and boiler suits. Hairstyles were the last thing on thinking - long hair and covered with turban for health and safety.

 
Make do and Mend

  
 
Textile production was reserved for the production of uniforms. Women learned how to darn and saw the skirts from old trousers.



 1945 End of the World War II


1947 The New Look
Christian Dior unveiled a new silhouette: fitted jacket emphasizes the waist and flared skirt firmly. It was a revolution of the economical times of war, when no one can afford to use as much fabric on a skirt. And it was consumed in Dior up to 10 meters per project! No wonder they got this figure simply named 'New Look'.




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Monday, January 7, 2013

1930-1939 The return of Elegance

Posted on 12:18 PM by svdfbd
The Wall Street Crash brought bankruptcies and mass unemployment. 
In 1932 over 10 million people had no food or wages in America, 
in Germany was 6 million people and in England 3 million. 

There were 10.000 unemployed in the French fashion houses. 
Those who managed to rescue their fortune did not show it off, 
at least not publicly. Everything from dress to interior
 design was discriminating taste and value but as 
society photographer Cecil Beaton noted
'No more showing off as in the 1920s, all that had been cancelled'.
Art Deco and Cubism had fostered a preference for geometric lines, 
while revolutionary architects such as Le Corbusier and influential 
designers such as Jean-Michel Frank brought home decor up to 
date and awakened a sense for the functional.



Women needed to have figure to complement the 
dress because the new bias cut dresses
were becoming a staple.
 Women had a great range of clothes: tailored suit which came 
just below the knee or slim cut
dress with wide shoulder and a belted waist.

 
The evening wear was either a bias cut style dress or style 
bodice from 1900 with Belle Epoque
- style bodices, bustles and sweeping skirts.
 The shoulders grew larger in 1933 and changed into
 the 'leg of mutton' and butterfly sleeves.
The sleek black tailored evening suit was the most
modern choice.
 




The look of the decade

 In 1930 the ideal of beauty was quite straightforward.
Women should be slim but in a feminine rather than boyish way.
- Sporty, suntanned, natural and well groomed. 
Women found out that the real  beauty comes from within, and so she set 
great store by living close to nature, with healthy food and plenty of outdoor activity... 
(If possible without any clothes on at all).


Germaine Monteil - one of the greatest 
women in the world of cosmetics. In 1930 she pointed out 
the importance of skin care, nutrition and physical fitness to 
the complexion addition to good make up.


World War II 1939

 
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The look of the decade

Posted on 11:05 AM by svdfbd
Carla and Eleanor - famous G sisters from Berlin.

The bobbed hair cut, eyebrow  were rigorously plucked and pencilled in as black lines with turned down ends. Brunettes used black and brown shadow, blondes preferred green or blue.  They used kohl to make large almond-shaped eyes of unfathomable depth.
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