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The term Vintage brings with it a strong sense of Nostalgia and imagery of
ages gone by. The fashions that were a rage in the times gone by have never
really gone away but continue to make their presence felt even today. The
1920s saw the rise of a stylish woman called Flapper who wore short
dresses and rolled their stockings down. Loosely cut dresses were popular in
this era along with a low waistline. The emphasis of the French designers
moved from the bust to the hips.
Madeleine Vionnet was a popular designer of this era who used materials like
silk, satin and velvet in her creations.
The 1930s saw a rise in movie star glamour and flowing fabrics that focused
on covering the body and maintaining decency .The Halter dress for evenings
and dresses exposing the midriff were popular but allowed only if the belly
button was covered. Gowns were considered chic. Bertha Collars were in
vogue.
Rationing due to the advent of world war two dictated the design trends of
the 1940s.
As silk was in high demand for parachutes, rayon was used as a substitute in
gowns. Lace and Frills were also used as yoke but the overall look was
minimalist and smart. Satin cloth was the choice fabric for gowns in the
40s.In the 60s the fashion icon was Jacqueline Kennedy, America’s first
lady. Sleeveless gowns gained acceptance as formal wear for black tie
occasions. The 60s were the heyday of refined glamour.
Pillbox hats and shortie gloves were popular and so was fashion popularized
by movie stars like Elizabeth Taylor who acted in Cleopatra and made
Egyptian designs famous in the 60s.
Collars with bead and sequins with softly draped fabric with the hair pulled
back and eyeliner were in vogue for some time.
Fashion in the seventies was very individualistic.
The dresses reflected influences from East Indian prints, national costumes
and shawls, tie and dye colors etc. Hip huggers and bell-bottoms were
extremely popular. Gowns made from stretch polyester double knit became
popular and replaced the stiff structured gowns.
The dresses more that ever reflected a label instead of a style.
In the eighties, with more and more women entering the board room the
concept of power dressing was popular which meant womens suits in mannish
proportions and square cut shoulder pads.
Vintage dressing. Editor K Bajaj. Copyright
Indianchild.com.
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