Fashion in the 1960s

by Daniel Milford-Cottam

Overview

Perhaps more so than any other decade, the sixties had the broadest impact on the twentieth-century Western world. Across society, culture and the arts, youth voices rose to prominence and had a significant influence on new trends. Mature polished elegance was replaced by young liveliness as the fashionable ideal. Although only the most daring young followers of fashion wore the tiny miniskirts and borderline-unwearable plastic and metal outfits publicised in the press, stylish and smart fashion was increasingly available to all, with an emphasis on self-expression. New style icons such as Twiggy combined girl-next-door looks with trendy, aspirational and accessible outfits, and popular culture heavily influenced mainstream fashion. This beautifully illustrated book offers a concise guide to changing styles across the decade.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784424091
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/23/2020
Series:	Shire Library , #875
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Daniel Milford-Cottam is a fashion historian who has worked for the Victoria and Albert Museum as an assistant curator and cataloguer. His other titles with Shire are Edwardian Fashion, Fashion in the 1950s and Fashion in the 1970s.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Innovation
Underwear
Reality
Popular Culture
Menswear
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index