1. 50’s
By Diana and Patty

2. Garments
After WW2, dresses and skirts were tailored to create a more feminine look
Tailored suits, fitted jackets, peplum with pencil skirts
Short shrugs and bolero jackets for low cut dresses
Full skirts, mid-calf length, emphasis on small waist

3. Garments
Day dress- fitted bodices and full skirts with jewels or low cut necklaces, peter-pan collar
Halter-top sun dresses
Pointed bust, rounded shoulder line
Too escalate the femininity in outfits, women would wear gloves and pearls

4. Garments Check, spots, plain, abstract patterns, floral
Women started wearing pants at the end of the 50’s but it wasn’t totally accepted (school girls would change into pants afterschool)
Cropped pants
Stiletto heals
Pointed toe shoes

5. Headwear & Hairstyles Headwear: Hairstyles: Pillbox Cloche Turban
Ponytails
Beehive
Pin curls
Chignon

6. Garments- Men Based on business clothing
Men were expected to wear a full suits the majority of the time
Popular colors were dark blue, gray, charcoal and brown Patterns- quiet tweeds, thin stripes
Shorter breasted jackets then 1940s
1940
Increased thigh exposure
Longer jacket -once thought to be ‘swell’

7. Garments- Men Trousers were shorter- lots of fabric Shirts=white
Thin ties
Shirt collars less pronounced
Cufflinks=essential
Formal wear=tuxedos (black or white ties)

8. Headwear & Hairstyles-Men
Flat Cap
Fedora
Bowler Derby
Hairstyles:
Conservative short
Wild strange

9. Social Status/Occupation/Role
Men mainly wore business-like clothing
Women began wearing pants – jeans were also admired for its casual appearance
Labourers began wearing jeans because of its durability
Wealthier people looked more elegant and polished through more elaborate accessories such as pearls, while poorer people wore more simple, casual attire.

10. Fashion Origins fashion began with Christian Dior's “New Look” in 1947
Frank Sinarta was an iconic hat wearer that started the trend of wearing hats
Rock and Roll influenced girls into wearing more full skirts for dancing
And tight blouses, pedal pushers and ankle socks were also popular during this period
Movies that were inspired by the 1950’s include Grease, Dirty Dancing, Planet 51

11. 50’s parallels present day!
Peplum tops
Peter pan collars
Fedora
Capris

12. Significant Events
The war- The war limited the amount of clothing that was allowed to be purchased but after WW2 materialism exploded with a greater variety of fabrics, colours and patterns
Rock and Roll- Teenagers began to rebel and break out of the conservative nature of the 40’s and expressed their excitement through clothing

13. The End
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