Retro
Origin: This style originated in the decade of 1960-1970. It is said that a lot of the dresses people wore represented the beauty of the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. Also one of the main trends were created by Mary Quant. A lot of the clothes that were introduced during this era were similar to the 1920s, they were loose fitted and linear, except shorter.
Purpose: This dress incorporated the idea of having simple and geometric designs on the dress. A lot of the times these dresses were kind of like business casual. Majority of these dresses only used pastel colors rather than bold colors seen in previous time periods. That is the design shown in the picture on the right. This dress was known as "shifts". These were the kinds of dresses that Jacqueline Kennedy wore. For evening wear women would wear ball gowns that had simple designs and fitted waists (shown in the left picture). A lot of the skirts that were manufactured were known as mini-skirts. Form 1960-1968 the skirts got shorter and shorter. It got to the point where the skirts became known as micro-minis.
Value: During this time period the Cold War had just begun. This "War" wasn't necessarily fighting with tanks but more of a political and rights kind of war. The clothes the women wore represented their new life style of being business women. Ever since WWII women had become more involved in the work force. Jacqueline Kennedy became very influence to women and that's how her style became the new trend.
Limitations: The dresses shown, and worn, couldn't exactly tell us much about the political issues occurring. During this time era this style of dress was mainstream and worn by almost every female. In this you can't exactly tell how the men fashion was influenced.
Origin: This style originated in the decade of 1960-1970. It is said that a lot of the dresses people wore represented the beauty of the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. Also one of the main trends were created by Mary Quant. A lot of the clothes that were introduced during this era were similar to the 1920s, they were loose fitted and linear, except shorter.
Purpose: This dress incorporated the idea of having simple and geometric designs on the dress. A lot of the times these dresses were kind of like business casual. Majority of these dresses only used pastel colors rather than bold colors seen in previous time periods. That is the design shown in the picture on the right. This dress was known as "shifts". These were the kinds of dresses that Jacqueline Kennedy wore. For evening wear women would wear ball gowns that had simple designs and fitted waists (shown in the left picture). A lot of the skirts that were manufactured were known as mini-skirts. Form 1960-1968 the skirts got shorter and shorter. It got to the point where the skirts became known as micro-minis.
Value: During this time period the Cold War had just begun. This "War" wasn't necessarily fighting with tanks but more of a political and rights kind of war. The clothes the women wore represented their new life style of being business women. Ever since WWII women had become more involved in the work force. Jacqueline Kennedy became very influence to women and that's how her style became the new trend.
Limitations: The dresses shown, and worn, couldn't exactly tell us much about the political issues occurring. During this time era this style of dress was mainstream and worn by almost every female. In this you can't exactly tell how the men fashion was influenced.
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