1. 1950’s

2. Introduction 1950 – War in Korea
1951 – Rock and Roll & Color TV in America
1954 – Segregation illegal in US
1954 – Coco Chanel reopened Paris fashion house
1955 – James Dean dies
1956 – Elvis Presley – Love me Tender
1956 – Velcro introduced to public
1957 – Sputnik – First satellite to orbit Earth
1959 – Barbie Dolls invented
1959 – Alaska & Hawaii become states

3. Influences US emerged victorious from WWII
TV was in many households – I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners – reflected ideals of time
Marilyn Monroe & Elvis Presley – smoldering sex appeal into an age of conservatism
Consumerism – popular pastime – post war boom provided economic optimism
Electric stoves, vacuum cleaners, etc.
Grease – 1950’s styles

4. Teenagers Focal point of the era “Rebel without a Cause”
Beatnik Culture – Leather jackets, Levi’s and Converse sneakers, white t-shirts
Circle & poodle skirts
Ponytails
Saddle shoes, Penny loafers and colored sneakers
Capri pants
Boys – all-American – letter jackets, penny loafers

6. Silhouettes Dior’s New Look – Hourglass
H-Line – tunic suit with dropped waist – 20’s style
Chanel – boxy Chanel suit – rectangular
The Sack – Givenchy – straight, waist less shift dress
Trapeze dress – triangular – Yves St. Laurent
Pencil Skirt
“Baby doll Dress” – Empire waist – a line skirt

8. Designers Coco Chanel Dior Givenchy
Mary Quant – up and coming designer – designs aimed at those under 25

9. Hair Styles/Accessories
Stiletto Heel – 1951
Colorful – match every outfit
Beehive
Plastic rollers & hairspray extremely popular
White gloves
Men – duck tail - Rebel

10. Men Styles Early 50’s – trim quiet look
Dark colors – blue, brown and gray
Gray Flannel Suit