1. UNIT B EVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FASHION 2.03 Recognize the relationship between historical events and fashion evolution.

2. Mood of the decade Civil Rights Movement –Black Pride –The Afro –African prints –Dashiki: A loose, brightly-colored African tunic.

3. Mood of the decade (cont.) –Youth take ownership of the decade –Mary Quant created= –Mod look: Clothing with psychedelic colors and geometric designs. –Go-Go Look with mini skirts, white go-go boots

4. Mood of the decade (cont.) Election of John F. Kennedy –Youngest president in history –He went bare-headed President Kennedy begins the demise of the men’s hat industry. –First Lady Jackie Kennedy is the fashion icon of the decade wearing Chanel suits and simple dresses, pill box hat, pearls, and low-heeled shoes.

5. Mood of the decade (cont.) Man walks on the moon –Pierre Cardin and André Courreges are called the space age designers. –Metallics and futuristic looks appear on high fashion runways. (Star Trek)

6. Mood of the decade (cont.) Anti-war movement (Vietnam) –“HIPPIE” look, suede fringe jackets, appliquéd bell- bottom trousers, tie-dyed shirts, love beads, granny glasses, and peace symbols. –Woodstock Festival

7. Jackie Kennedy Chanel Suit= Contrasting piping on cuffs, collars, pockets, tweed, sheath dresses with boxy jackets, pearls, oversized sunglasses

8. People who influenced fashions Mary Quant—London designer who introduced the Mod Look and MINI skirt Twiggy—skinny British model who became the top model of the sixties Emilio Pucci—exotic, psychedelic, beautiful prints Yves St. Laurent—fresh approach to fashion with Mondrian-inspired shift dress; introduced see-through blouses Jackie Kennedy Audrey Hepburn—classics such as the “little black dress”; elegant

9. Twiggy She was the first supermodel from Britain. Nicknamed Twiggy because she was so skinny. Also known for her pixie haircut.

10. Men’s Styles Ivy League Look; suits; Beatles influence; Hippie

11. Mood of the decade (cont.) Onset of the women’s liberation movement –See through blouses, no bra –Unisex look –Pantyhose introduced (Glen Raven Mills, NC, 1959)