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1950’s Women’s FashionRebecca Rae Broughton

+The Shape

In the 1950’s women’s clothing was notably more ‘wearable’ than previous years.

The flapper age had ended so silhouettes were more classical and fitted.

Belts were more widely used in order to define every woman’s shape.

+The Hottest Trends

The most fashionable colors of the decade were black and white, which were worn profusely.

There was a huge Spanish influence, which made red accents popular as well as stiff flares on the hemline

Chiffon, tulle and velvet were the favored fabrics among designers in the 1950’s.

+Famous Designers Many designers were

extremely fond of Parisian couture and Spanish accents

Famous designers of the time were: Hubert de Givenchy Cristobal Balenciaga Pierre Balmain Coco Chanel (Coco

made her comeback in 1954, when she was over 70 years old)

Hubert de Givenchy

+Fashion Icons of the Era

Noted icons of the 1950’s were:

Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelly Marilyn Monroe Elizabeth Taylor

+Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn was born in 1929 in Belgium

She was placed in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1961

Audrey’s favorite designer was Hubert de Givenchy because of his simple designs.

Audrey was an inspiration to designers because of her petite and whimsical yet elegant fashion

Hepburn wearing one of de Givenchy’s designs at the Academy Awards

+Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly was born in 1929

She was an American actress who became the Princess of Monaco when she married Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco

Grace wasn’t fond of the racier styles that were becoming popular in the late 1950’s, she stuck to conservative styles and expensive fabrics

Many designers used Kelly as inspiration for more sophisticated, luxurious clothing

+Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn was born in 1926

She became a widely successful American movie star but was very well known for her risqué way of dressing and she was and still is a cultural icon

She had a classic movie star appeal that was best described as glamorous

Marilyn was an inspiration to fashion designers for her racy yet glitzy styles.

+Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth was born in 1932

She was a British-born American film star who was very popular

She was best known for her passion for jewelry (total cost of her collection is estimated at $150 million) and for choosing clothes that accentuated her waist and chest

Elizabeth Taylor inspired designers to create colorful and fitted designs

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