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Many girls' and young women's dresses were styled after those of the older women. Originally everyday workwear in the Southwestern US, Western clothing comprising jeans, Stetson and checked shirt was worn by many young boys during the 1950s in imitation of singing cowboys like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers.
Cut-out tissue paper patterns were included around 1881. In the United States, Report of Fashion and Mirror of Fashions was founded in 1827, and by 1840 included patterns for men's clothing. From the 1830s on, shops in England advertised paper sewing patterns for sale, initially for professional dressmakers but also available for home sewers.
The 1950s were a time of fashion evolution. At the beginning of the decade, fitted blouses and jackets with rounded (as opposed to puffy) shoulders and small, round collars were very popular. Narrow pant legs and capris became increasingly popular during this time, often worn with flats, ballet-inspired shoes, and Keds/Converse type sneakers.
Seersucker. Blue and white is a common seersucker color combination. Seersucker, Hickory Stripe or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, usually cotton fabric, commonly but not necessarily striped or chequered, used to make clothing for hot weather. The word originates from the Persian words شیر shîr and شکر shakar, literally meaning ...
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Modern poodle skirts. The poodle skirt remains one of the most memorable symbols of the 1950s in the United States and is frequently worn as a novelty retro item, part of a nostalgic outfit. A similar design of these skirts became popular in the years 2009–2010. The skirts had been shortened but the newer designs retained the original waistband.
Patterns, also known as Patterns of Power, is a 1956 American "boardroom drama" film starring Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, and Ed Begley; and directed by Fielder Cook.The screenplay was by Rod Serling, who adapted it from his teleplay of the same name, which was originally broadcast January 12, 1955 on the Kraft Television Theatre with Sloane, Begley and Richard Kiley.
1950s portal. Fashion that was popular in the 1950s. Brightly colored clothes and accessories became fashionable in the 1950s and the bikini was developed. 1900s. 1910s. 1920s. 1930s. 1940s. 1950s.