History

of

Fashion

1950s AND 1960s

What was going on in the world:

1950- The Korean War Began in June.

1952- Eisenhower won the 1952 election in November.

1954- Segregation in the Public schools was fought.

1959- The cold war heats up.

1961- African Americans struggle for desegregation & equality.

1963- Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his 'I have a dream" speech. & JFK was assassinated.

1965- Medicare, insurance for the elderly is established.

1969- Apollo 11 astronauts walk on the moon.

1970- The first Earth day was celebrated on April 22.

1971- Women's rights movement gains momentum.

1972- China sends gift of friendship to the U.S. a panda bear.

1973- OPEC Oil Embargo; Gas became scarce.

1976- Americans Celebrated Bicentennial on July 4,1976

1982- Americans visit Vietnam veterans memorial.

1987- Intermediate-range nuclear treaty is signed.

1989- The Berlin wall falls.

1990- The Gulf War begins on August second.

1993- Growing U.S. economy enters phase of stability.

1994- Inline skates are invented.

1998- People start worrying about Y2K.

2000- One of the longest election waits in history. Bush vs. Gore

Since the war was going on, people didn't have a lot of money to spend on clothes. Skirts were simple, straight, and short. The square shouldered look was influenced by the military uniforms. Clothes were designed to last and were not seasonal. After the war was over clothes became seasonal and complicated. The skirts were now full and took up as much as eighteen yards of material.

In the 1960's there were mini-skirts everywhere! The dresses were simple with minimum details. The skirts sat on the hips and were slightly flared. In the 60's women wore pant suits for the first time. They wore colored or natural tights. Flat shoes and chunky heals were born with mini-skirts. Hair: Vidal Sassoon came out with geometric haircuts in the 60's.

In the early seventies hippie clothes were still in. Later disco was born. Such fabrics as polyester, acrylic, and nylon were born with disco. Everyone wore loud and clashing clothing. Prints such as swirling and psychedelic were worn a lot. Also flowers were really popular. Hair: The hairstyles were usually long and free-flowing or they were afros.

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	1950s AND 1960s
	What was going on in the world: 1950- The Korean War Began in June. 1952- Eisenhower won the 1952 election in November. 1954- Segregation in the Public schools was fought. 1959- The cold war heats up. 1961- African Americans struggle for desegregation & equality. 1963- Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his 'I have a dream" speech. & JFK was assassinated. 1965- Medicare, insurance for the elderly is established. 1969- Apollo 11 astronauts walk on the moon. 1970- The first Earth day was celebrated on April 22. 1971- Women's rights movement gains momentum. 1972- China sends gift of friendship to the U.S. a panda bear. 1973- OPEC Oil Embargo; Gas became scarce. 1976- Americans Celebrated Bicentennial on July 4,1976 1982- Americans visit Vietnam veterans memorial. 1987- Intermediate-range nuclear treaty is signed. 1989- The Berlin wall falls. 1990- The Gulf War begins on August second. 1993- Growing U.S. economy enters phase of stability. 1994- Inline skates are invented. 1998- People start worrying about Y2K. 2000- One of the longest election waits in history. Bush vs. Gore
	Since the war was going on, people didn't have a lot of money to spend on clothes. Skirts were simple, straight, and short. The square shouldered look was influenced by the military uniforms. Clothes were designed to last and were not seasonal. After the war was over clothes became seasonal and complicated. The skirts were now full and took up as much as eighteen yards of material.
	In the 1960's there were mini-skirts everywhere! The dresses were simple with minimum details. The skirts sat on the hips and were slightly flared. In the 60's women wore pant suits for the first time. They wore colored or natural tights. Flat shoes and chunky heals were born with mini-skirts. Hair: Vidal Sassoon came out with geometric haircuts in the 60's.
	In the early seventies hippie clothes were still in. Later disco was born. Such fabrics as polyester, acrylic, and nylon were born with disco. Everyone wore loud and clashing clothing. Prints such as swirling and psychedelic were worn a lot. Also flowers were really popular. Hair: The hairstyles were usually long and free-flowing or they were afros.