Jeans get tighter, bikinis get smaller, tube socks get higher, afros get bigger and colors get brighter. The 70’s was a very fun time period for fashion. It was so trendy that a lot of the styles are coming back today!
Disco played a big part in 70’s fashion! Thanks to John Travolta and Saturday Night Live disco exploded into the scene. Dallas and Dynasty also influenced the disco era.
The silhouette from the 70’s is hourglass/triangle The fashion was big bells, small waists, and average sized shoulders.
Some of the designer labels were: Givenchy Norell Halston
Women wore common designs that consisted of straight skinny shirts with bellbottoms, a knit suit, in a jacket and skirt, or a pant set, print dress, or a one-piece dress or pants suit. Men wore wide ties with big floral prints, and unstructured jackets. The disco look was popular. It consisted of bell bottomed pants and matching jackets. Leisure suits was also worn.
Loud clashing colors were very popular ranging from considerate to wild. Swirling psychedelic prints, flowers, medallions, geometric shapes, and zodiac signs on clothes were favored. Vivid, striking colors, bright pinks, sea greens and wonderful shades of cornflower blues.
Some of the textiles that were used are: Courtelle Trevira Polyester Nylon Acrylic Acetate
The Godfather (1972) Jaws (1975) Young Frankenstein (1974) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Star Wars (1977) Saturday Night Fever (1977) M*A*S*H (1970) Rocky (1976) The Exorcist (1973) American Graffiti
The 70’s fashion also appeared during spring/summer 2002 Off the shoulder gypsy blouses Peasant blouses Fringes on belts, bags, skirts, dresses, and shirts Vibrant colors and bold prints
Early 70’s Vietnam War Nuclear disaster near Pennsylvania (1979) Richard Nixon was President ( ) 1974 Nixon resigned
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