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WHAT WAS GOING ON DURING THIS DECADE?• Presidents: John f. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson

• The inventions in 1960-1969: were the permanent –press fabric was invented,

The barcode was also invented and the halogen lamp was invented.

• Economics: The U.S. experienced its longest uninterrupted period of economic expansion, unemployment was at 57%

• During the 1960’s the U.S. went to war with North Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.

• Events that influenced society: the black civil rights movement and music such as the British “Invasion”

• Events that influenced fashion: social atmosphere of the time and Jacqueline Kennedy

INVENTIONS

MAJOR ENTERTAINERS & FASHION DESIGNERSMajor Entertainers

The Beatles rock music influenced the skinhead fashion trend( late 1960’s)

British teenage super model Leslie Hornby was a fashion idol for teenage girls: boyish haircut, leffy waif-like frame she became very popular.

Audrey Hepburn, well-known actress, was a fashion idol for women her style of: simple flat shoes, ¾ length pants and plain black shift dresses became a big fashion trend.

Well known Fashion Designers

Pierre Cardin: thigh high boots, collarless jackets and target emblazoned mini shift dresses in bright colors were his trade mark.

André Courréges: go-go boots and established the triangle shaped shift dress which became the defining silhouette for the 60’s.

Givenchy: refined style by dressing Audrey Hepburn

Pucci: Most recognized for his trademark- colorful psychedelic prints.

Entertainers

FASHION DESIGNERS

André Courréges: Givenchy:

Pucci:

Clothing Styles • Bikinis, mini skirts, pillbox hats, drainpipe jeans, empire waist dresses, line

dresses, vintage skirts, etc. • Hippie look impacted this period

Body Type• Skinny, tall and pretty• Slim• During this period it changed dramatically • Impacted Women and their health • Anorexia was a problem in this time

“the face of 1966”

Dresses• Informal: Empire waist dress -In pastel blue and pink -Floral prints -Bright Colors

• Formal: Line Dress -Rainbow colors -Full Skirts -Extended from the waist to the knee or to the floor

Skirts• They became shorter and shorter• They just skimmed the knee • Princess Seam: gave more volume into skirts • Mini skirts: 6-7 inches above the knees• Vintage skirts

Pants• Tights were introduced • Suspender belts were introduced as well• Capri pants (only used for casual occasions) • Shorts (only used for causal occasions)• Culottes

Shoes• Lower kitten heels• Pointed toes• Flat boots (used with skirts)

Prints/Colors• Bright colors• Prints -Flower prints -Stripes - Squares -Different colores