Fashion by Melissa Xue https://padlet.com/xuem1/56obzxnow7qb Context for Moorhouse's film, 'The Dressmaker' en-us 2018-12-20 04:00:28 UTC 2019-02-04 01:41:52 UTC hello@padlet.com An Introduction to 1950s Western/European Women's Fashion xuem1 https://padlet.com/xuem1/56obzxnow7qb/wish/316072490 https://vintagedancer.com/1950s/1950s-fashion-history/

The 50s fashion was a stark contrast to the 40s' slim, straight clothing, when women wore comfortable clothes that were typically worn by men, due to clothing restrictions as a result of war. 
Christian Dior was the main designer who created the 'New Look' which accentuated thin waists; fabric was 'luxurious and voluminous', shoulders soft not boxy, and the figure was hourglass instead of square. 
As the war ended, men regained the role of 'bread maker' which left the women to do little, therefore fashion was again focused on and invested in.
The full 'New Look' was mature, glamorous, and very put-together, with constricting dresses skirts and undergarments. However, a new range of ‘leisure clothes’ allowed people to dress casually at home.

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Christian Dior was a French couturier born in the seaside town of Granville on the coast of Normandy in 1905. He was artistically inclined and had an art gallery, however after The Great Depression, the death of his mother and sister, and the collapse of his father business he had to close the gallery and join the army.

Eventually on the 16th of December, 1946 he founded the house of 'Christian Dior', which would then evolve into what we know as Dior today.]]> 2019-01-12 05:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/xuem1/56obzxnow7qb/wish/319918815 Further Information on 1950s Western/European Women's Fashion xuem1 https://padlet.com/xuem1/56obzxnow7qb/wish/326186120 https://www.thehouseoffoxy.com/1950s/a32

Three 'Key Looks' for women were the petticoats and full skirts, pencil skirts, and the sweater girl look.

Petticoats and full skirts had women wearing wide circular or pleated skirts that were worn with layers of petticoats to give lift and were prominent in both day and evening wear.

Pencil skirts in contrast, had women wearing a narrow, close fitting straight skirt sometimes call a ‘hobble’ skirt which restricted women’s walking creating the wiggle look. It fell from natural waist with a little excess fabric and a small black split at the back. 

The sweater girl look was a tight sweater that was born in the 40s and remained popular throughout the 50s. The look's aim was to emphasise a thrusting conical shaped bust, and was invariably worn with a bullet bra.]]> 2019-01-31 09:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/xuem1/56obzxnow7qb/wish/326186120 Pictures of 1950s Western/European Women's Fashion xuem1 https://padlet.com/xuem1/56obzxnow7qb/wish/327136901 https://www.pinterest.com.au/tierramcintosh/womens-fashion-vintage-1950s/

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Popular Prints: Stripes and floral patterns were popular in the 1950s; stripes ranged from bold black-and-white horizontals to thin black or dark blue stripes on a light background, which were often worn with 3/4-length sleeves. In addition, polka dots were also popular and showed up in contrasting colors, like red on white (and vice versa), or dark blue and white, or white on white with nubby or textured dots
Accessories:
A 'well-dressed' woman wore gloves and a hat outside the home for all but the most casual occasions. Long, elbow-length gloves appeared for formal and evening wear with short-sleeved dresses or strapless gowns.
Short gloves worked with suits or long-sleeved garments and were also worn in warmer months.
Tidy little hats adorned with veils were popular and came in an assortment of colors, often pastels for spring and summer. Glasses also became a fashion statement and featured new designs like the cat's-eye style with flared, pointed edges. Frames came in a wide variety of colors.
Pearls were the iconic necklace of the 1950s and plastic pop beads were a popular costume accessory. Slim watches and subdued rings, along with clip-on earrings, were considered conservative and elegant.
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