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

2. Mood of the decade Watergate Scandal Vietnam war ends (Hippies) Dawn of the Disco, Studio 54, Saturday Night Fever –John Travolta’s white suit with an open-necked shirt. –Platform shoes –Bell-bottom hip-hugger pants –Hot pants with white go-go boots

3. DISCO Impact Platform shoes, wide flared pants, tight at top, wide lapel shirts, open to waist Wrap, jersey dresses, afros

4. Mood of the decade Ethnic influence –Macramé bags –Crochet waistcoats and shawls –Ponchos –Gypsy tops with gathered necklines trimmed with bells and puffed sleeves –Nehru jackets

5. Mood of the decade “Me” decade, self indulgence –String bikini –Tight clothes –Men’s leisure suits (POLYESTER) –Designer jeans –Hand-braided friendship bracelets

6. Mood of the decade Feminism, sexual equality, women’s lib, ERA equal rights amendment –Bra burning –Women no longer wear girdles –Women buy pantyhose –Women wear pants and pantsuits –Double-knit polyester man- made fabrics –Micro, mini, midi, and maxi skirts

7. Shoes Men and women both wore large platform shoes with tall soles or clogs, with thick wooden soles

8. Mood of the decade Shoes –Platforms –Clogs Movies and their stars –Annie Hall—women wearing oversize men’s shirts, very long skirts, khaki pants, and men’s hats –Grease—leather motorcycle jackets(#6)

9. Men’s Fashions Disco style Leisure Suits= made from polyester, the new “miracle fabric”

10. Mood of the decade Punk Rock, short-lived anti-social and anti- fashion movement –Torn, frayed clothing –Body piercing –Spiked hair colored pink or green –T-shirts being worn as billboards –Political statement designs

11. Women’s Styles Pants suits, jumpsuits, and Maxi length styles started to replace the mini skirts

12. Mood of the decade Television –Charlie’s Angels— Farrah Fawcett Major’s hair style and flared trousers –Happy Days— Fonzie’s leather jacket, jeans, white shirt –Dukes of Hazzard—Daisy Duke’s cutoff jean shorts

13. People who influenced fashion Yves Saint Laurent— womenswear based on menswear Halston—use of cashmere Calvin Klein—denim jeans Mary McFadden—fine pleating Bill Blass—sporty, sophisticated classics