1970’s Fashion

1. 1970’s Fashion 1970’s Fashion By Heather Parsons

2. Words and quotes that describe the time. • “The bohemian hippies” • Disco era • The loose hippy feeling of the 60’s to tight pants and open shirts for men.

3. Who Influenced fashions? • Laura Ashley- floral dresses were very popular in London • Stevie Nicks (biker style/western style) • Jane Birkin ( in French Vogue magazine, • Julie Christie (perm and curls) • Jacqueline Bissett (longer wavy hair) • Ali Macgraw (make up and eye brows)

4. What was the prominent silhouette? • The silhouette’s in the 1970s are kind of mixed in that people wore skin tight jump suits the you need to have a slender and small with no curves to pull off decently. • To wearing maxi dresses that just cover everything. • Hour glass silhouette was also a good thing. • Apples, slender, petite were also prominent to pull off the “hot pants” well.

5. Who were the popular designers and/or labels? (if available) • Laura Ashley- floral dresses were said to be her major “look” • Vivienne Westwood- created the punk look • Diane Von Furstenburg – created the wrap dress style. • Roy HalstonFrowick – created the jersey dress trend • Yves St Laurent – created the women trouser suits that became popular in the late 1960s but really came into the fashinindustry in 1970s into the present day.

6. What were the fashion trends? • Platform heels • Bell bottom • Jump suits • Tie dye • Floppy hats • Wrap dresses • Crop, halter, and tank tops • Arrow strip form • “hot pants” • Maxi dresses • Animal prints • High waisted trousers

7. What colors were popular? • Greens • Pink • Blue • neon greens • Silver • Gold • Red • Tie dye

8. What textiles were used? (fabrics) • Fringe • Feathers • Lace • Spandex • Denim • frayed edged denim • Metal embellishments • Animal prints/furs

9. What clothing parallels can be made to other time periods? • The trends of bright and bold in the 1970’s were taken mostly from inspiration in the '20s, '30s and '40s • The 60’s were a big influence on the 1970’s style like the tie dye and frayed edged denim • The 1970s got these styles: satin, ruffles, feminine colours, and bias cuts from styles in the 1930’s.

10. What historical moments occurred? • The first case of feral children was realized in the 1970s the little girls name was Genie. • In some states the drinking age was lowered from 21 to 19 or 18 but then changed back to 21 at a later date.

11. THE END  Hope you enjoyed and learned something By Heather Parsons

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13. Photos Bibliography • www.partyon-line.co.uk • hedonblog.co.uk • www.ehow.com • www.etsy.com • www.flickriver.com • http://www.debutanteclothing.com/vintage_inspired_1970s_and_193/