Miniskirt

1960’s Swinging London: Allen Jones, Mary Quant & Feminism In the 1960’s, London, England was thriving with a new style of art, fashion, music, photography and much more. After World War II, a recuperating London found itself fixated on the glamorous consumerism in the West. The Pop Art Movement sparked a new interest in cheap artistic mediums that portray elements of Western popular culture. Artist Allen Jones and fashion designer Mary Quant prove to be two significant figures at the height of…

“You used to be so pretty and thin. What happened?” Ever since high school, I have been asked this question by family members, friends, and acquaintances. Yes, I used to weigh less than 130 pounds in my life, and I used to fit into size 4 dresses. Nowadays, I fit into size 14 dresses and weigh 175 pounds. Like Kate Harding in her article, “How Do You Fuck a Fat Woman?” I struggle with accepting myself. Society teaches women to be ashamed of their bodies. They learn to believe that they aren’t…

portrayed the character Deloris. I agree that all these traits would make for a good Deloris. The critic was not pleased with some of the shows aspects like the acting qualities of Ms. Miller. He says, “For even when Deloris is shimmying in a leopard miniskirt in the show’s opening number, Ms. Miller somehow exudes sweetness and sincerity. This makes the heroine’s transition from sassy sinner to sympathetic musical instructor less outlandishly funny than it was in the movie.” To explain, the…

they observed as their daily lifestyle, and values of their parents. Their clothes and hair started to change to look as a replica of their favourite stars. Teenage girls fashion started to drift from sensible dresses of the 1950’s to disobedient miniskirts. It was accordingly shown as a symbol of sexuality and new-found independence. When 1960 came, boys changed their hair to replicate the clean-cut boy bands from the 1950’s. The Beatles changed it immediately by changing the style to long…

Anders Albrechtslund, “ Online Social Networking as Participatory Surveillance” published by First Monday, points that online social networking is an chance for the whole public to reconsider the concept of surveillance. He clearly put forward to the audience three questions in the introduction “How can we conceptualize the practice of online social networking? What kind of discourse surrounds the practice of online social networking? What can we learn about surveillance through social…

Accepting One’s Culture in Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks” In “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan, the author captures the universal embarrassment teenagers feel introducing someone they care for to their family. In her retelling of the meal her family spent with her crush and his family, Tan initially responds with deep shame for her family’s behavior but she later learns to appreciate her unique cultural identity. Tan uses grotesque imagery, crude diction, and a commonplace symbol to convey how even if you…

The history of fashion can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century but I have chosen to write about the 20th-21st century. There are two basic modern fashion categories Haute Couture and Ready to Wear. The difference between Haute couture and Ready to wear is that Haute Couture is custom made whereas ready to wear clothing is made in big bundles of the same thing. Haute Couture is French for ‘high sewing’ or ‘high dressmaking’ or ‘high fashion’. Haute Couture is exclusive custom…

Pigtails not Pigskins Men and women are separated due to gender roles and stereotypes that proceed throughout one’s life in many different ways. These situations include but are not limited to some of the following: common color associations, movie genres, hobbies, vehicles, restrooms, hair or clothing styles, and most importantly professional sports. If uniformed women are able to stand next to men in combat, they should also be able to stand next to men in uniforms on the football field and…

from within you.” (Lauren) Wearing flappers started in the 20s, the style outraged a rebellion in women. Women wore their flappers, makeup, smoke cigarettes, and drank. Then the 60s introduced the black leather jackets and tie-dye shirts. The miniskirt was also popular in this time but mostly the hippie time. (Lee) Historical events, technology, and music impacted the 1950s fashion. In the 1950s, war had just ended and the fifties brought in more positive attitudes for the people but for…

wearing of veil. Before 1979, women did not have to fight for their rights in Islam; they had no choice but to wear veil covering their heads and neck. Today, the practice is being abandoned as more Muslim women dwell on fashion industry by wearing miniskirts and abandoning veil to the tugging…