Miniskirt

From the swinging sixties to the spice girls, the miniskirt is undoubtedly an iconic fashion garment. What once was at the centre of controversy, the miniskirt is now a mainstay in couture, and commercial fashion. Throughout history, there have been many other examples of liberating the body through dress, including the straight, boyish figures of the 1920’s flapper dresses and the rational dress movement in the late 19th century which emancipated the waist from previous tight-lacing. The 1960’s

period. A picture of a wedding dress during 1965 is shown in this picture. Andre Courreges, who developed it separately and incorporated it into his Mod look, for spring/summer 1965. His miniskirts were less body-hugging, and worn with the white "Courrèges boots" that became a trademark. By introducing the miniskirt into the haute couture of the fashion industry, Courrèges gave it a greater degree of respectability than might otherwise have been expected of a street fashion. An even more prominent

“The point of fashion is to not get bored of looking at somebody, I think the point of clothes for women should be, one, the one you notice, two, that you look sexy and three, that you feel good” (CBC, 2014). My essay is an insight to the relationship between what 1960s fashion was in Mary Quants eyes and the huge influence she had on youth’s attitudes, thoughts and their sense of identity. After the baby-boom – teenagers were coming into youth, they didn’t want to dress like their mothers, they

Clothing from French designers like Balenciaga and Dior were worn by women in high society. Important figures like Jacquie Kennedy began to support less formal clothes, for example, things like shorter skirts. Fewer people now wore frill like caps and gloves. Another important Continental impact was Italian outline, which from the mid-1950s had roused a savvy, smooth look especially in menswear. Mods in Britain demanded tailor-made clothing, picking materials and cut for most extreme effect. As

The 1960s was a decade of change, it was the time of the 'Swinging 60s', it made a great impact on design and culture so much so that it can be seen today also. In this essay, I will talk about Mary Quant (Early 60s) in London and Yves Saint Laurent (mid to late 60s) in France. I will compare them and their backgrounds to show how they became iconic in the history of fashion through events that took place in the 60s. At the time of Mary Quant, the youth culture in London was demanding to be distinguished

5 Things to Keep in Mind while looking for your dream wedding lehenga We can surely feel the jitters most brides feel just before their wedding date. Deep inside their heart they are longing to look the most beautiful bride ever and make a unique statement that girls will talk about at the backstage. When the time to go shopping for her dream lehenga arrives, there’s a dollop of excitement yet a pinch of nervousness for the bride. After all, the whole world is waiting to watch her wedding day look

This report looks into River Island store visit in Brent Cross Shopping Centre on 15th of November 2016. With over 60 years of experience River Island is well-know brand on the High Street fashion, which offers stylish and affordable fashion items for its customer. It has over 350 stores across the UK, Ireland and internationally throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe. (Riverisland.com) The main aim of this report is to overlook stores visual merchandising, layout, customer service and other

Tori Dearth Ms. Briggs Fashion and Textiles 15 May 2017 Pierre Cardin Pierre Cardin is a very well known fashion designer known for his haute couture geometric avant-garde designs. He is currently worth $723 million. Cardin was born in San Biagio di Callalta, Italy to his French parents, who were wealthy wine merchants in Southeast France. Cardin’s father wanted him to go into architect, but he had other interests. When he was just 17 he became a tailor at a men’s shop in Vichy, France. From there

Denim shirts have been an international sensation in the fashion world since a long period of time. These particular type of shirts are often cited as uber classy. The reason why countless women consider a denim shirt to be a wardrobe staple is because it is perfect for a casual outing and also great for formal events. If you haven't already given it a try, then it is time to hop on the denim shirt trend to up your fashion game by several notches. One of the best things about a denim shirt is that

Fashion for women has become a major part of all decades and has changed constantly from day one. From one decade to another the trends and styles of clothes alternated drastically. The 1950’s started with long, flowy dresses. 1960’s moved to more playful, knee-length dresses. 1970’s was tight fitting clothes and platform shoes. 1980’s was all about bright colors. 1990’s included thrift shop clothes and more of a hip-hop style. Lastly, the 2000’s is all about short skirts and movie orientated clothes