Fashion Through the Ages

Question 1

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1910’s

Answer 1

Women are just wearing girdles rather than “health corsets”

Full and flared skirts/dresses come in

Utilitarian style influence by first world war

Colours become more sombre

skirts/dresses rise above the ankle making walking easier

Question 2

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1920’s

Answer 2

Democratisation of fashion - cheaper fabric,
More simple styles meant more women could
afford to dress well for different occasions

Simplistic
Practical
Minimalist
Comfortable

Also known as the age of glitz and glamour

The Flapper look
dropped waistline, hemlines that showed calves and lower necklines

Question 3

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1930’s

Answer 3

More feminine silhouettes

Bias cut clothes

Influenced by the glamour of Hollywood stars like Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and Bette Davis

Question 4

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1940’s

Answer 4

Utility clothing

cinched waist, shoulder pads and skirts just below knee. Either fuller from the waist or flat fronted with pleat lower down for ease of movement.

Invention of the bikini

Question 5

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1950’s

Answer 5

Feminine elegant silhouettes, cinched waists, full skirts/dresses

Boxy jackets and straight skirts

Pedal pushers and cigarette pants

Blouses and cardigans

Sack dress 1957 shocking at the time

Polka dots

Question 6

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1960’s

Answer 6

Early 60’s Jackie Onasis - jackets and skirts similar to 50’s

Mid 60’s - Swinging 60’s - youth, music, fashion
Liberating
Daring
Fun

Practical clothing
Futuristic
Geometric prints
Pop & Op Art

The mini dress/skirt
A-line dresses/skirts
Maxi dresses
Trousers
Hot pants
First tuxedo for women

Late 60’s
hippie culture started

Bold floral & Psychedelic patterns
Flares towards the end
References to other cultures in terms of style and patterns of clothing - Asian & African

Bright colours & patterns

Question 7

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1970’s

Answer 7

Patchwork, embroidery, knitting, crochet,
All in vogue

Prairie dress
kaftans
Polyester decade

Disco era

Jumpsuits
Flares
Halter necks
Wrap dresses

Question 8

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1980’s

Answer 8

Inspired by Pop Music

Neon clothes
Jumpsuits

Inspired by films like Dirty Dancing and Flash Dance - off the shoulder sweatshirts, shorts, spandex, leggings, headbands,

Punk
Hip hop
Preppy look
Power suits

Question 9

Identify key fashion aspects of the 1990’s

Answer 9

Sports wear - oversized sweatshirts, biker shorts, leggings

More casual style of dressing

Grunge
Preppy
Minimalism