Disco

Disco fashion began in the 1970's and incorporated many things including, mini dresses, maxi dresses, catsuits, evening trousers, hot pants and platform shoes. The clothing was made out of synthetic colorful materials. The 1970's were an era focused on disco dancing and partying and the clothing allowed for wearers to have fun and live the disco life. __________________ ___ ______ Disco John Travolta -- Saturday Night Fever 1977 Gucci Resort 2009 This runway look is a great mini dress in a bright color with the big shades reminiscent of the disco era. __ Halston Fall 2009 RTW This catsuit looks as if it was transplanted from straight from the disco era and just done in a new fabric. This look would have been perfect for dancing the night away.

Hippies

Hippie Fashion began in the 1960's in the U.S. as a protest against war and establishment. The hippie fashions included sandals, long dresses and skirts, tie-dyed shirts, bell-bottoms, peasant blouses, head scarves and long hair. Hippies 1960's USA ___________ Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2009 RTW This runway look shows hippie influences with the long, flowing printed dress and the accompanying braided headband with a flower. ___ Ossie Clark Fall 2009 RTW London This look shows hippie influences with the long printed dress that does not show much of the shape of the body and the simple hair with the part down the middle.

Mods

Mod fashion began in the 1960's in England. The fashion focused on bright bold colors and geometric fashion for both women and men. 1960's mod fashion England Proenza Schouler Fall 2005 RTW The mod influence is visible in this look with the geometric pattern in bold colors on a short dress.

Missoni

Pre Fall 2008

This runway look is mod with the bright yellow color and mini skirt with the black tights. This look is very Twiggy look, that was famous during the mod fashion period.

Beatniks

Beatnik fashion started in San Francisco and was anti-materialistic movement for intellectuals and artists. For women the fashion included black turtlenecks, black stockings, ballet flats, wearing sunglasses inside and skinny black pants. For men the fashion included simple monochromatic clothing with berets and goatees. Beatnik Bob Donlin, Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg, Robert LaVigne, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti 1940's

BCBG Max Azria Fall 2006 RTW This runway look captures the Beatnik fashion with a beret, high black boots and simpleness of the outfit.

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Fall 2008 RTW

This look shows inspiration from Beatnik fashion with the black stockings, beret, simple shift dress and dark sunglasses.

Teddy Boys

Teddy Boys fashion consisted of a more elegant fashion rather than the ultra functional clothing of their parents generation. The look included a long single breasted jacket with narrow contrasting lapels and lots of pockets. This was paired with narrow trousers, stiff shirts and slim ties. ____________________________________ ___ Teddy Boys Manchester, England 1955 __ Givenchy Spring 2001 RTW This runway look shows inspiration from the Teddy Boys fashion with the slim satin bow at the neck, the long jacket and stiff shirt. The look is a feminie version of the original. _____ House of Holland Fall 2008 RTW London This suit is reminiscent of the original Teddy Boy look with the contrasting details of the buckles instead of the original pocket details. It also has the narrow trousers of the Teddy Boy look. This look to me is a mix of the Teddy Boy look and the traditional Scottish dress.

Zoot Suits

Zoot Suits were originally worn by Latino and African American youth in Chicago and Los Angeles. The suits consisted of a long coat with wide lapels and padded shoulders with high-waisted, wide legged pegged trousers. The zoot suit is well known for the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles in 1943, which involved Latino youth and sailors. Eventually the zoot suit was fazed out due to the WWII textile restrictions.

Jerome Mendelson modeling the new fashion, a Zoot Suit.

Date taken: 1942

Photographer: Marie Hansen

Rag & Bone

Spring 2009 RTW

This suit is reminiscent of the Zoot Suit with the long jacket and shoes from the same era.

Charles Nolan

Spring 2009 RTW

This suit is reminiscent of the Zoot Suit with the pegged leg pants and a hat similar to those worn during this time period.

HISTORICAL & ARTISTIC STYLES

Egyptian

Marchesa Resort 2009 This dress shows the influences of the Egyptian historical period with it's draping, the white color, the large amount of fabric used, and the heavy decoration of jewelry on the dress.

Greek-Roman

Monique Lhuillier from Spring 2008 RTW

This dress shows influences from the Greek and Roman historical periods with the limited amount of sewing on the garment and the focusing on the waist with the belt.

Renaissance

Christian Dior Fall 2007 Couture

The Renaissance historical influences are shown in this dress through the eleborate work to create it as well as the design of the dress to complement a woman's figure thorugh the use of the wide neckline.

Baroque

Dolce & Gabbana - Spring 2009

The Baroque influences in these gowns are in the exaggaration of the hips through the width of the dress. Clothing during this period of time was seen more as a costume for a character than clothing for everyday life.

Rococo

Christian Dior Fall 2007 Couture

This dress exhibits the influences of the Rococo historical period through the overly ornate decorations, the low neckline, and the expensive textiles used.

Romantic

Elie Saab Spring 2009 Couture

The Romantic historical influences are shown in this dress through the higher waistline, the puffy gothic-like sleeves and the attention to the tailoring of the garment.