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Soviet Union Nuclear Missles
The Soviet Union begins putting nuclear missiles on submarines; that put a strain on how much clothing was available & resources. -
Popular Music
Rock and roll, Doo Wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, country and rockabilly music was popular in the 50's. -
President Truman orders
President Truman ordered the construction of the first Hydrogen Bomb. -
1950s Accessories
Women enjoyes to wear gloves, scarves, and very decorative swim caps. These went with almost every outfit. -
1950s Hairstyles
In the 50s, people liked the "Italian Cut", Curled hair & Curled ponytails, the "pageboy" look, or the gamine look. -
Korean War Ended
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1950's Shoes
1950’s shoes became understated accessories. Instead of bold patterns and a pile of fancy adornments, shoes were basic classy single color pumps, flats, wedgies and loafers. -
1950s Pants Fashion
The most popular was the cigarette pant which had a high waist, full hips, and skinny leg, and ended right above the ankle. Capri pants are the most nostalgic with a comfortable fit thigh and leg and cropping at mid shin. Denim blue jeans came in both long and capri lengths. -
1950's Hats
Hats were worn daily in the 50s. They could be very large, and were held on the head using elastic and long hat pins. They were made from straw, wool felt or satin for evening, and were often decorated with feathers, beads, ribbons, flowers and nylon netting. They were worn in a variety of colors to match anything -
1950 Work Clothes
In the 50s, men enjoyed wearing slacks or nice pants with a neat shirt. Women wore sleek pencil skirts with a blouse, or slacks. -
Music Influences
People in the 50’s admired the celebrities so much, they want to mimic their looks, so fashion revolves -
Communist Witch Hunt
Senator Joseph started to investigate “communist infiltration" into the military. -
1953 Trend
1953 featured a mood of sleek elegance. Hemlines, waistlines and hairlines all grew shorter in 1953. Buzzing words at the time were “shape” and “sheen.” -
1950s Dresses
In the 1950's, women enjoyed the swing-style dresses, with skinny waistlines. Others enjoyed the sack-like dresses. -
The First organ transplant took place
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was a huge influence on women's fashion. -
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn ruled women's fashion in the 50's. -
Marlon Brando
Many men in the 50's looked up to Brando for their fashion. -
1950s Fashion Leader
In the 50s, America led the way with ready-to-wear fashion and hot styles. The UK was not too far behind. -
Rosa Parks Arrested
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Fabric
With more fabric available after the end of rationing, women started wearing long full length skirts and more colorfully patterned materials -
Fabric
With more fabric available after the end of rationing, women started wearing long full length skirts and more colorfully patterned materials -
1957
1957 was the year in which Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel became “an adjective in her own time.” Sort of like “Googling,” Chanelisms were ubiquitous. -
50s Military Outfit
In the 50s, the military would wear caps (pointed or a regular hat), nice slack-type pants, and the uniform button down top.
