History Of Costume 50's And 60's Part Iii

Front 1

Tulip Line

Back 1

Skirt shape that resembles a tulip in Christian Dior's 1953

Front 2

H-line

Back 2

1950's ('54)
Christian Dior

Uniform width throughout the entire garment.
No suggested curves.

Front 3

A-line

Back 3

1950's ('55)
Christian Dior

Fitter through the body and evenly flares out toward the bottom creating a visual of an "A"

Front 4

Arrow Line

Back 4

1950's ('56)

Christian Dior

The garment tapers to the knee creating a very tight hem at the bottom. The silhouette coming to a point resembles an arrow pointing down.

Front 5

Caraco Jacket

Back 5

1950's Dior

Jacket cropped hight enough to reveal the waist of the skirt.

Front 6

Chemise Line

Back 6

Christian Dior chemise.
Beltless sack dresses such as this were introduced in 1957
was mass produced and renamed the “Sack Dress”,

Front 7

Trapeze Line

Back 7

1958's Dior

Loose waist and the simple silhouette
This dress was designed by YSL when he took over Dior Label.

To remember think Trapezoid shape

Front 8

Tunic Jacket

Back 8

1950's Dior

somewhat oversized jacket worn with a belt.

Front 9

Cupola Jacket

Back 9

Dior 1950's

Oversized, short jacket. Has a bulky appearance and wide sleeves.

Front 10

Back 10

Jackie Kennedy
1960
Wearing the BOX HAT

Front 11

Chanel Suit

Back 11

1960's

Became the most thought after item
Loose, comfortable, easy to wear, sleeves are relaxed

Front 12

Baby Boomers

Back 12

Babies born after WWII

1960's 50% of the population is under 25

Life became about freedom and pleasure

Front 13

Back 13

Twiggy - 1960
model

Front 14

Mary Quant

Back 14

1960's

First Couture designer to create colourful garments available to the masses because of their affordable price.

Used plastic as fashion textiles.

Front 15

The Ginger Group Collection

Back 15

1963

Front 16

BARBARA HULANIKI
BIBA

Back 16

romanticism and dark hollywood satin

Opened a small store that became a hangout place where people would bring their own wine and chat.

Front 17

Back 17

Go-Go Boots
1960's

High boots with low heel to balance out SUPER short skirts.

Front 18

UNGARO

Back 18

Emanuel Ungaro

1965 – London had taken over as the fashion leader
"The English Look"

Think Austin Powers when he travels back in time.

Front 19

Paco Rabane

Back 19

PACO RABANE – plastic plates connected together, available to public(expensive but available to the public)

1960's

Front 20

Rudy Gernreich

Back 20

Designed The Topless Dress

1960's

Front 21

Back 21

YSL 1960's

Yves Saint Laurent produced a see through dress