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What were some common fashion items in the 1970s?
What were some common fashion items in the 1970s?
- Pencil skirts, culottes, vintage clothing from the 1960s and earlier, and punk rock styles
- Maxi skirts, skinny jeans, vintage clothing from the 1920s and earlier
- Cargo pants, flannel shirts, vintage clothing from the 1980s and earlier, and grunge styles
- Mini skirts, bell-bottoms, vintage clothing from the 1950s and earlier, and androgynous styles (correct)
What was the most famous silhouette of the mid and late 1970s?
What was the most famous silhouette of the mid and late 1970s?
- Loose on top and bottom
- Loose on top and tight on bottom
- Tight on top and loose on bottom (correct)
- Tight on top and bottom
Who popularized the jersey 'wrap dress' in the 1970s?
Who popularized the jersey 'wrap dress' in the 1970s?
- Donna Karan
- Ralph Lauren
- Diane von Fürstenberg (correct)
- Calvin Klein
Which models were considered top fashion models in the 1970s?
Which models were considered top fashion models in the 1970s?
What was the most iconic women's hairstyle of the 1970s?
What was the most iconic women's hairstyle of the 1970s?
What hairstyles were popular among young Italian-American and Mexican-American men in the 1970s?
What hairstyles were popular among young Italian-American and Mexican-American men in the 1970s?
What were the two primary visions of cosmetics in the 1970s?
What were the two primary visions of cosmetics in the 1970s?
What did Vogue proclaim about the fashion game in the 1970s?
What did Vogue proclaim about the fashion game in the 1970s?
What did the struggling cosmetics industry attempt to do in the 1970s?
What did the struggling cosmetics industry attempt to do in the 1970s?
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Common 1970s Fashion
Common 1970s Fashion
Mini skirts, bell-bottoms, vintage clothing, and androgynous styles.
1970s Silhouette
1970s Silhouette
Tight on top and loose on bottom silhouettes.
Diane von Fürstenberg
Diane von Fürstenberg
She popularized the jersey 'wrap dress'.
Top 1970s Models
Top 1970s Models
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Iconic 1970s Hairstyle
Iconic 1970s Hairstyle
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Popular 1970s Men's Hairstyles
Popular 1970s Men's Hairstyles
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1970s Cosmetics Visions
1970s Cosmetics Visions
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Vogue's 1970s Fashion Proclamation
Vogue's 1970s Fashion Proclamation
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Cosmetics Industry in the 1970s
Cosmetics Industry in the 1970s
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Study Notes
Costume and Fashion in the 1970s:
- Vogue proclaimed "There are no rules in the fashion game now" due to overproduction flooding the market with cheap synthetic clothing.
- Common items included mini skirts, bell-bottoms, vintage clothing from the 1950s and earlier, and the androgynous glam rock and disco styles.
- New technologies brought advances in production through mass production, higher efficiency, generating higher standards, and uniformity.
- The most famous silhouette of the mid and late 1970s for both genders was that of tight on top and loose on bottom.
- Diane von Fürstenberg popularized the jersey "wrap dress" and it would also be credited as a symbol of women's liberation.
- Top fashion models in the 1970s were Lauren Hutton, Margaux Hemingway, Beverly Johnson, Gia Carangi, Janice Dickinson, Patti Hansen, Cheryl Tiegs, Jerry Hall, and Iman.
- Women wore their hair long, with a centre or side parting, and popular hairstyles included the wavy "gypsy" cut, the layered shag, and the "flicked" style.
- The most iconic women's hairstyle of the 1970s is arguably the Farrah Fawcett hairstyle.
- Continuing on from the 1960s, the ducktail and Pompadour hairstyle were popular among young Italian-American and Mexican-American men in big cities like New York.
- Cosmetics in the 1970s reflected the contradictory roles ascribed for the modern woman.
- The era's two primary visions were the daytime "natural look" presented by American designers and the evening aesthetic of sexualized glamour presented by European designers and fashion photographers.
- The struggling cosmetics industry attempted to make a comeback, using new marketing and manufacturing practices.
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