The New Look- Christian Dior introduced The New Look in 1947. With it's light cinched waist,billowing skirt, and pronounced bust line, The New Look recalled historic styles of the mid 19th history and set the tone for the next decade.
Huge skirts needed the support of petticoats made of nylon mesh. Hoops, or crinoline cages, a relic of the 1850's, were brought back. In some instances, petticoats showed below the skirt hem and featured trim in pretty colours.
Clothing styles during the war years featured dull colours, squared shoulders, and a minimal use of fabric and embellishment due to wartime restrictions. The New Look offered a new opulence and a new look of femininity.
Tailored suits appeared very feminine with light waists and accentuated hips. Though Coco Chanel introduced her more comfortable almost boxy suits, relieved by a blouse with a pussy cat bow; the long, slim look of a nipped in waist and narrow skirt remained a popular silhouette.
Huge skirts needed the support of petticoats made of nylon mesh. Hoops, or crinoline cages, a relic of the 1850's, were brought back. In some instances, petticoats showed below the skirt hem and featured trim in pretty colours.
Clothing styles during the war years featured dull colours, squared shoulders, and a minimal use of fabric and embellishment due to wartime restrictions. The New Look offered a new opulence and a new look of femininity.
Tailored suits appeared very feminine with light waists and accentuated hips. Though Coco Chanel introduced her more comfortable almost boxy suits, relieved by a blouse with a pussy cat bow; the long, slim look of a nipped in waist and narrow skirt remained a popular silhouette.
This is one of Christian Dior's style from his collection ' The New Look'.
This is one of the suits from Coco Chanel collection in 1950's.
This is the pussycat bow. They were very popular in the fashion in 1950's.
After the austere of colours of the 1940's, prints came back in a big way. From stripes to florals, prints generally appeared in colours on a white background. Wild floral skirts,contrasted with a plain coloured, short sleeved knit top.Stripes of all kind appeared, from bold black and horizontals to thin black, or dark blue stripes on a light background, often worn with 3/4 length sleeves.
Polka dots showed up in contrasting colours like red on white, or dark blue and white, or white on white with nubby or textured dots.
Embroided designs and appliques were often features near the hem of a wide skirt. A felt poodle became the iconic symbol of 50's.
Polka dots showed up in contrasting colours like red on white, or dark blue and white, or white on white with nubby or textured dots.
Embroided designs and appliques were often features near the hem of a wide skirt. A felt poodle became the iconic symbol of 50's.
This dress is very simple itself but the white and blue flowers makes it look a very bright dress.
These dresses are not very complicated but the design makes them stand out and look unique and bright.
This is the poodle skirt that became very famous in the 50's.
Gloves- A well dressed woman wore gloves and a hat outside the home for all but 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.
Hats- The New Look premiered beneath wide brimmed garden style hates. But smaller hats prevailed for most of the 1950's. Tidy little hats adorned with veils were popular and came in an assortment of colours, often pastels for spring and summer.
Glasses- Have become a fashion statement and featured new designs like the cat's eye style with flared pointed edges.
Jewellery- it was classic. Pearls of faux pears were the iconic necklace of the 1950's. Plastic pop beads were a popular costume accessory. Slim watches and subdued rings, along with clip-on earrings were conservative and elegant.
Shoes- High heels worn for dressy occasions had rounded toes, often with peep toes. But a new sense of comfort crept into women's foot wear. Espadrilles were a popular choice for beach and vacation wear. Tennis shoes were worn around the home and garden and came in simple styles for maximum comfort. Saddle-oxfords, a relic of the 1940's, were popular with the younger set, often paired with short socks called bobby socks.
Short hair was curled up at the ends with bobby pins, appearing in fashion magazines for a sophisticated yet free look.
Long hair, often worn by young girls was drawn up in a pony tails or pulled into a french twist for formal occasions.
Bangs,worn both with short and longer hair, were worn short and curled.
Hats- The New Look premiered beneath wide brimmed garden style hates. But smaller hats prevailed for most of the 1950's. Tidy little hats adorned with veils were popular and came in an assortment of colours, often pastels for spring and summer.
Glasses- Have become a fashion statement and featured new designs like the cat's eye style with flared pointed edges.
Jewellery- it was classic. Pearls of faux pears were the iconic necklace of the 1950's. Plastic pop beads were a popular costume accessory. Slim watches and subdued rings, along with clip-on earrings were conservative and elegant.
Shoes- High heels worn for dressy occasions had rounded toes, often with peep toes. But a new sense of comfort crept into women's foot wear. Espadrilles were a popular choice for beach and vacation wear. Tennis shoes were worn around the home and garden and came in simple styles for maximum comfort. Saddle-oxfords, a relic of the 1940's, were popular with the younger set, often paired with short socks called bobby socks.
Short hair was curled up at the ends with bobby pins, appearing in fashion magazines for a sophisticated yet free look.
Long hair, often worn by young girls was drawn up in a pony tails or pulled into a french twist for formal occasions.
Bangs,worn both with short and longer hair, were worn short and curled.
While Christian Dior gave birth to 50's fashion with his New Look in 1947, many other designers influenced the decade.
Clare McCardell, an American designer, had introduced a casual country-looking girl to clothing in the 40's using denim and gingham.
Christobel Balenciaga gave us the 3/4 length sleeves. His designs offered a looser style that released women from stiffly structured tailored garments. Combining a loose coat with a pencil skirt created a unique new appearance. His 1957 sack dress without a waistline evolved into the shift style dress that became so popular in the 1960's.
Hubert de Givenchy was famous for creating clothing for his favourite muses Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy.
Coco Chanel reestablished herself as a designer after World War II with wearable clothing. Her boxy suits with contrasting trim, worn with a soft blouse adorned by a pussycat bow were created for ease of movement. In 1955, she introduced her signature quilted handbag with a gilt chain strap that is still popular.
Audrey Hepburn, whose look inspired Givenchy, created an air of youthful grace. With her slim figure,unusual in a time that celebrated a mature hour-glass silhouette.
Grace Kelly's classic clothing style came across wonderfully in films like Rear Window. Her elegant yet natural style reflected an inner beauty. Hermes created the famous Kelly Bag.
Barbara Billingsly , or as the world knows her, June Cleaver was a housewife who wore pencil skirts and pearls to clean her home.
In my opinion this fashion style is very unique to me. The clothing that people used to wear was very simple but at the same time it looked different. I like that style because it shows off the figure of all the women and not only skinny women wore clothes like that but women with curves as well. I think that in 1950's manufacturers and designers were making clothing for both type of women.
Clare McCardell, an American designer, had introduced a casual country-looking girl to clothing in the 40's using denim and gingham.
Christobel Balenciaga gave us the 3/4 length sleeves. His designs offered a looser style that released women from stiffly structured tailored garments. Combining a loose coat with a pencil skirt created a unique new appearance. His 1957 sack dress without a waistline evolved into the shift style dress that became so popular in the 1960's.
Hubert de Givenchy was famous for creating clothing for his favourite muses Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy.
Coco Chanel reestablished herself as a designer after World War II with wearable clothing. Her boxy suits with contrasting trim, worn with a soft blouse adorned by a pussycat bow were created for ease of movement. In 1955, she introduced her signature quilted handbag with a gilt chain strap that is still popular.
Audrey Hepburn, whose look inspired Givenchy, created an air of youthful grace. With her slim figure,unusual in a time that celebrated a mature hour-glass silhouette.
Grace Kelly's classic clothing style came across wonderfully in films like Rear Window. Her elegant yet natural style reflected an inner beauty. Hermes created the famous Kelly Bag.
Barbara Billingsly , or as the world knows her, June Cleaver was a housewife who wore pencil skirts and pearls to clean her home.
In my opinion this fashion style is very unique to me. The clothing that people used to wear was very simple but at the same time it looked different. I like that style because it shows off the figure of all the women and not only skinny women wore clothes like that but women with curves as well. I think that in 1950's manufacturers and designers were making clothing for both type of women.