1950S Fashion And Clothing

1950S Fashion And Clothing

The post war baby boom was at it's height during this time. The decade's fashion was heavily influenced by the birth of rock and roll and the abundance of teenagers in the later half of the decade.

Teens
In America grease made a very big impact on the clothing for young adults and teenagers.
The 1950's stereotype and style.
1. The cashmere sweater.
2. Poodle skirt.
3. Rolled up t-shirt sleeve (black or white t-shirt good).
4. Pedal pushers (gold is good).
5. Black leather jacket--the collar must be turned up to be "hep."
6. The scarf.
7. 1950's gym wear.

Flamboyant and Feminine - Women's Fashions of the 1950s
Silhouette Soft but wide shoulders, corseted waist, and full hips were hallmarks of 50s wear, but silhouettes were more varied. On these outlines, women wore a trim bodice and very full knee-length skirt, or a fitted short, boxy jacket or blouse with a pencil-straight skirt. One style that hid all the rest, literally, was the cocoon-like sacque dress and coat, which fitted the shoulders and bloomed at the waist and hips.
Common Designs
One- and two-piece dresses with small-collared, fitted blouses and full, pleated knee-length skirts
More casual dresses with tied shoulder straps or halter straps, boned bodices and the quintessential circle skirt
Similarly fitted eveningwear that had a heart-shaped opaque strapless bodice with a sheer silk or nylon over bodice, usually sleeveless or long-sleeved
Prom night evening gowns of pastel nylon tulle, usually bedecked with yards of tulle trims, ruffles, and velvet bows
Long-sleeved button-up sweaters with a plain, ribbed neck, often beaded or appliquéd
Fabrics Available Natural fibres (linen, cotton, wool, silk), rayon, acetate, nylon, modacrylic, acrylic, polyester, and spandex. For daytime, the most common fabrics were in naturals, rayon, nylon, poly-cotton blends, and sometimes acrylic and acetate; sweaters were wool (cashmere for status) or acrylic knit. Brocades, satin, velveteen, taffeta,...