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14 Cards in this Set
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Fade
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An African American hairstyle in which the hair was cut very short on the sides, and long on top, and sometimes had words or designs shaved into the scalp
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Heroin Chic
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A look among fashion models that appeared pale, with unkempt hair and large circles under their eyes.
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Le Pouf
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A design by Christian Lacroix that had a wide, puffy skirt with a light airy appearance.
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Leg Warmers
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Loose-fitting footless stockings used by dancers to keep their legs warm during warm-up sessions.
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Licensing
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The practice of promoting a designer’s name for use on a wide variety of products.
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Power Suits
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Men and women’s garments for business in the 1980’s & 90’s.
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Preppy
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A style that derived its name from the private prepatory schools affluent students attended. Stressed a classic, conservative look.
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Punk
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A style that began as London street fashion. They strove to dramatize their alienation through their garb by wearing messy, baggy, ripped clothing.
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Scrunchies
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Elastic bands covered with fabric, for covering ponytails.
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Shorts Suit
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An alternative to the skirted suit that consisted of a jacket with matching tailored shorts.
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Swirl Skirt
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Made from bias cut strips of multi-colored fabrics that were often from India.
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Unisex Clothing
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Clothing for men and women that was interchangeable in appearance.
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Wearable Art
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A combination of clothing and fiber art that probably had its antecedents in the decoration of the textiles used for clothing by hippies.
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Yuppies
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A nickname for young, upwardly mobile professionals.
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