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Others will say that the 70s-style renaissance is upon us–but we (and now you) know that it never really left. For more slammin’ fashion trends from the disco era, keep on reading. Bell Bottom ...
In 1971 hotpants and bell-bottomed trousers were popular fashion trends Diane von Fürstenberg's wrap dress, designed in the 1970s. Fashion in the 1970s was about individuality. In the early 1970s, Vogue proclaimed "There are no rules in the fashion game now" [1] due to overproduction flooding the market with cheap synthetic clothing.
The Pendleton plaid, originally worn by loggers, hunters and fishermen, was a common item of casual wear for American men of all classes before the British invasion. For the youth of the 1960s, however, the plaid Pendleton signified counterculture , and tribal seamen style translated from Welsh folklore, rebellious Scots Highlanders , and ...
This exhibit highlights stylistic narratives and histories of the American Wing Period. Each immersive period rooms reflect America from the 1700s to the 1970s and captures men's and women's fashion. The rooms also display America's domestic life and the influences of cultures, politics, and style at each period.
Suddenly we're pining for the 1950s and '60s. Okay, not in terms of technology, movies or even politics -- but throwback photos from the early Emmy Awards have us longing for the days of classic ...
From bold-colored scarves to the zoot suit in Harlem to the mass popularity of bold acrylic nails, Black culture in […]
Fashion in the years following World War II is characterized by the resurgence of haute couture after the austerity of the war years. Square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by the soft femininity of Christian Dior 's " New Look " silhouette, with its sweeping longer skirts, fitted waist, and rounded shoulders, which in turn gave way to ...
Why do you think audiences love watching the 1950s onscreen? I think people love watching period things because they get an escape. For a brief hour or 30 minutes, they get to feel glamorous.