UNIT B EVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FASHION 2.03 Recognize the relationship between historical events and fashion evolution.

Mood of the decade Korean War Color television introduced. Famous show called American Bandstand and The Ed Sullivan Show Rock-n-Roll explosion –Teenagers emerged as a fashion voice. –Leather jackets and T-shirts with the sleeves rolled up –White shirts and blue jeans –Letter sweaters

Strong Economy’s Impact The 1 st middle class came to be and people were moving to the suburbs. Most people wore preppy styles such as khakis & buttons downs, known as the “Ivy League Look.”

Mood of the decade (cont.) Ivy League look –Men wore neat single- breasted jackets with narrow lapels, pressed trousers, with white, yellow, or pale blue button-down collared shirts, and ties. –Female students dressed in twin sweater sets, or Peter- Pan collared blouses and sweaters, with pencil-slim or pleated skirts.

Mood of the decade (cont.) Girl’s Fashions –Sportswear emerges –Pedal pushers, slacks, halters, shirtwaist dresses –Cashmere sweaters with a matching scarf –Poodle skirts –Single-breasted jackets, narrow lapels, and natural shoulders –Tapered trousers and penny loafers –Shopping malls are built.

Men’s Fashions “The Ivy League Look” was based on the preppy college style…..button downs, khakis, argyle sweaters, penny loafers.

Mood of the decade (cont.) Hairstyles –Girls wore ponytails early in the decade. Later, the beehive was popular. –Boys “trained” their hair into greased-back ducktails and carried a comb at all times.

Mood of the decade (cont.) Shoes and accessories –Two-toned bucks –Bobby socks Penny Loafers

People who influenced fashions Designer influence was significant –Dior—the A-line silhouette for women –Givenchy—the chemise or “sack” dress –Claire McCardell— sashes, harem pajamas, bias-cut, dartless clothes

People who influenced fashions (cont.) Movie idols and musicians –Elvis Presley— international rock-n- roll star –James Brown—rhythm and blues singer –James Dean—teen idol movie star –Marlon Brando—movie star

Music ELVIS PRESLEY—hearthrob of the 50’s helped the “badboy” image—rolled up white tee, jeans, leather jackets

Little Richard R& B singer; eccentric and edgy