1. UNIT B EVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FASHION
The 1970's
2.03 Recognize the relationship between historical events and fashion evolution.

2. Mood of the decade Watergate Scandal Vietnam war ends
Dawn of the Disco, Studio 54, Saturday Night Fever
John Travolta’s white suit with an open-necked shirt.
Platform shoes
Bell-bottom hip-hugger pants
Hot pants with white go-go boots

3. Mood of the decade
Punk Rock, short-lived anti-social and anti-fashion movement
Torn, frayed clothing
Body piercing
Spiked hair colored pink or green
T-shirts being worn as billboards
Political statement designs

4. Mood of the decade Rap and hip-hop emerge Athletic clothes Track suits
Excessive amounts of gold jewelry

5. Mood of the decade Ethnic influence Macramé bags
Crochet waistcoats and shawls
Ponchos
Gypsy tops with gathered necklines trimmed with bells and puffed sleeves
Nehru jackets

6. Mood of the decade “Me” decade, self indulgence String bikini
Tight clothes
Men’s leisure suits
Designer jeans
Hand-braided friendship bracelets

7. Mood of the decade
Feminism, sexual equality, women’s lib, equal rights
Bra burning
Women no longer wear girdles
Women buy pantyhose
Women wear pants and pantsuits
Double-knit polyester man-made fabrics
Micro, mini, midi, and maxi skirts

8. Mood of the decade Shoes Movies and their stars Platforms Clogs
Annie Hall—women wearing oversize men’s shirts, very long skirts, khaki pants, and men’s hats
Grease—leather motorcycle jackets

9. Mood of the decade Television
Charlie’s Angels—Farrah Fawcett Major’s hair style and flared trousers
Happy Days—Fonzie’s leather jacket, jeans, white shirt
Dukes of Hazzard—Daisy Duke’s cutoff jean shorts

10. People who influenced fashion
Yves Saint Laurent—womenswear based on menswear
Halston—use of cashmere
Calvin Klein—denim jeans
Mary McFadden—fine pleating
Bill Blass—sporty, sophisticated classics