0 Fashion Through the Last 100 Years
0 Who and What has influenced fashion??? Trend: Retro fashion of the early 1950s 1900s; feminine; cocktail dresses; bolero jackets; pencil skirts; petticoat skirts; Capri pants; ballerina flats; stiletto heels; gloves Silhouette: Hour glass shape; cinched in waist, flared skirt, soft shoulders Fabrics: Taffeta, wools, gazar silk Colors: Pastels, grays, muted shades and jewel tones Designers: Valentino, Cristobal Balenciaga
Historical events of the time 1951 – Color TV is introduced 1954 – Chanel introduces her famous black collarless suit jacket and skirt with gold chain trim 1955 – Disneyland opens 1959 – Barbie is introduced Trend: Early 60s – a-lines and 1960s pencil skirts, Jackie Kennedy style; Mid 60s – Mod, miniskirts; Late 60s – hippie, relaxed clothes Silhouette: Straight line, waistless shift; trapeze dress; bell sleeves Fabrics: Geometric patterns, cotton, jersey, wool, crochet Colors: Pales, black, white, bright, bold, tie-dye, neon Designers: Mary Quant, Pierre Cardin, Laura Ashley, Pucci
Historical events of the time 1963 – John F. Kennedy is assassinated ending Camelot era and Jackie Kennedy fashion 1964 – Beatles become popular in U.S., starting London style and Mod fashion 1969 – First man on moon; Woodstock sparks hippie fashion Trend: Bell bottom pants; platform 1970s shoes; wrap dresses; gaucho pants; Annie Hall menswear look Silhouette: A-line skirts; body- draping clothes; above-the-knee to mid-calf hemlines; softer shapes Fabrics: Plaids, polyester, rayon, jersey, tweed, wool Colors: Patriotic colors (honoring bicentennial); pastels; bright, shimmery satins; muted tweeds for work Designers: Ralph Lauren, Halston, Gucci, Diane Von Furstenberg
Historical events of the time
1970 – Beatles break up 1973 – DVF creates first wrap dress 1975 – Microsoft founded 1977 – Star Wars premieres Trend: Preppie look; pop music styles; retro fashion of the 1950s; cocktail 1980s dresses; acid wash jeans, designer jeans; big hair; balloon skirts; crop tops; exercise wear (bicycle shorts, legwarmers); ballerina flats; leggings; tunics; big sweaters; pumps Silhouette: Bulky top with skinny bottom; shoulder pads; tight jeans; shorter hemlines; feminine 1950s hour glass shape Fabrics: Taffeta, tulle, lycra, rayon, denim, sequins, knits Colors: Neons, brights, jewel tones, bold, black Designers: Donna Karan, Betsey Johnson, Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein
Historical events of the time
1981 – Royal Wedding of Lady Diana and Prince Charles 1982 – Michael Jackson releases Thriller 1986 – Chernobyl nuclear accident 1987 – Stock Market crashes 1989 – Berlin wall comes down 1990s Trend: crop tops; baggy jeans; tapered leg jeans; floral dresses; boyfriend blazers; palazzo pants; grunge style; lumberjack shirts; overalls; platform tennis shoes Silhouette: Baggy top with small bottom or small top with baggy bottom; long, slender shapes; flowing lines Fabrics: Cotton, denim, knits, flannel, spandex Historical events of the time Colors: dark, muted; floral patterns; plaid; color block; 1991 – Collapse of the Soviet monochromatic; black Union Designers: Giani Versace, Marc 1992 – Official end of the Cold Jacobs, Michael Kors, Tom Ford War 1993 – Internet is widely used 1994 – Kurt Cobain dies, ending Grunge era 1997 – Princess Diana dies 2000 - 2010 Trend: Vintage and Retro fashion; long lines from the 1930s, nautical look from 1930s and 1940s, shirtdresses from 1940s and 1970s, bohemian skirts and tops from 1970s; skinny jeans and tunics from 1980s Silhouette: long, lean; straight skirts; short skirts; tapered legs on pants; feminine and masculine shapes Fabrics: Cotton, knits, jersey, khaki, linen, rayon; vintage clothes Colors: All colors from muted and pale to bold and neon Designers: Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, classic and vintage Historical events of the time 2001 – Attacks on World Trade Center 2003 – War in Iraq begins 2005 – Hurricane Katrina 2008 – Obama is elected first African American President 2010 – Alexander McQueen dies