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38 Cards in this Set
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Beatniks |
literally movement, eccentric habits of dress, don't want to be like parents |
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Teddy boys |
working class British adolescents who adopted somewhat Edwardian style of clothing |
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Knock-off |
a copy or imitation, especially of an expensive or designer product |
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New Look |
Distinctive styles dominating the fashion design until the mid 1950s. Softer, easier styles. |
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Waist cinches |
a belt worn around the waist to make the wearer's waist physically smaller, or to create the illusion of being smaller. |
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Silent generation |
post-war generation of young people |
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Grey flannel suit |
Less padding, narrow silhouette, single breasted, dark gray, career minded business man |
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Stiletto heels |
made with a steel spike up the center of the heel to prevent the narrow heel from breaking |
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Pillbox hat |
a small hat, usually worn by women, with a flat crown, straight, upright sides, and no brim. |
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Shrug |
1950's bolero-like cardigan; a cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted, usually for women |
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Bermuda shorts |
also known as walking shorts or dress shorts, are a particular type of short trousers, worn as semi-casual attire by both men and women |
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Pedal pushers |
calf-length trousers that were popular during the 1950s |
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Skimmer |
A sleeveless, princess-line dress |
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Poodle skirts |
A full circle felt skirt with a poodle applique in a contrasting color of felt. |
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Ivy League look |
a style of men's dress, and said to have originated on college campuses, the predecessor to the preppy style of dress. |
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Crew cut |
a type of haircut in which the upright hair on the top of the head is cut relatively short |
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Merry widow |
is a type of foundation garment, sharing elements of both bras and girdles |
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Winkle pickers |
shoes with exaggerated pointy toes worn by Teddy boys |
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drip-dry |
to dry into a desired form and shape when hung dripping wet after washing |
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wash-and-wear |
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed or rinsed clean and to require little or no ironing. |
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permanent press |
a process in which a fabric is chemically treated to make it wrinkle-resistant so as to require little or no ironing after washing |
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ready-to-wear industry |
is the term for factory-made clothing, sold in finished condition, in standardized sizes |
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Christian Dior |
The New Look characterized by a small, nipped-in waist and a full skirt falling below mid-calf length, which emphasized the bust and hips
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Cristobal Balenciaga |
bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ultra-modern shapes were trademarks |
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Pierre Cardin |
best known for his use of “licensed” products |
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Hubert de Givenchy |
famous for creating garments for Audrey Hepburn |
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HattieCarnegie |
influential on many designers she hired such as Norman Norell, Pauline Trigere and Claire McCardell: designed a dress for home sewers; "the little Carnegie suit". |
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CharlesJames |
well known for unusual silhouettes and patternmaking techniques |
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Oleg Cassini |
best known for his creations for Jackie Kennedy |
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Bill Blass |
known as the most versatile designer on 7th Ave. |
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pompadour |
hair swept upwards from the face and worn high over the forehead, and sometimes upswept around the sides and back as well. (Elvis) |
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Peterpan |
It is cut to fit around the neckline, following the curve, and to lie flat upon the torso |
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mandarin collars |
short unfolded stand-up collar style on a shirt or jacket |
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Ballerina length |
The hem of a ballet-length dress “reaches to the center of the calf or to ankle length |
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fishtails |
Narrow skirted style with elaborate puffs of fabric on the bottom. |
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Shorties |
were short jackets often worn with full skirt silhouettes (aka topper) |
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Houseboypants |
ending at the calf |
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trapeze |
Shorter length, unfitted, chemise |
