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1950’s

1950’s. 1950-1959. Introduction. 1950 – War in Korea 1951 – Rock and Roll & Color TV in America 1954 – Segregation illegal in US 1954 – Coco Chanel reopened Paris fashion house 1955 – James Dean dies 1956 – Elvis Presley – Love me Tender 1956 – Velcro introduced to public

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1950’s

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  1. 1950’s 1950-1959

  2. Introduction • 1950 – War in Korea • 1951 – Rock and Roll & Color TV in America • 1954 – Segregation illegal in US • 1954 – Coco Chanel reopened Paris fashion house • 1955 – James Dean dies • 1956 – Elvis Presley – Love me Tender • 1956 – Velcro introduced to public • 1957 – Sputnik – First satellite to orbit Earth • 1959 – Barbie Dolls invented • 1959 – Alaska & Hawaii become states

  3. Influences • US emerged victorious from WWII • TV was in many households – I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners – reflected ideals of time • Marilyn Monroe & Elvis Presley – smoldering sex appeal into an age of conservatism • Consumerism – popular pastime – post war boom provided economic optimism • Electric stoves, vacuum cleaners, etc. • Grease – 1950’s styles

  4. Teenagers • Focal point of the era • “Rebel without a Cause” • Beatnik Culture – Leather jackets, Levi’s and Converse sneakers, white t-shirts • Circle & poodle skirts • Ponytails • Saddle shoes, Penny loafers and colored sneakers • Capri pants • Boys – all-American – letter jackets, penny loafers

  5. Silhouettes • Dior’s New Look – Hourglass • H-Line – tunic suit with dropped waist – 20’s style • Chanel – boxy Chanel suit – rectangular • The Sack – Givenchy – straight, waist less shift dress • Trapeze dress – triangular – Yves St. Laurent • Pencil Skirt • “Baby doll Dress” – Empire waist – a line skirt

  6. Designers • Coco Chanel • Dior • Givenchy • Mary Quant – up and coming designer – designs aimed at those under 25

  7. Hair Styles/Accessories • Stiletto Heel – 1951 • Colorful – match every outfit • Beehive • Plastic rollers & hairspray extremely popular • White gloves • Men – duck tail - Rebel

  8. Men Styles • Early 50’s – trim quiet look • Dark colors – blue, brown and gray • Gray Flannel Suit

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