1950s fashion..

Research on 1950s Fashion a decade after world war experimentation with new style and culture which influence the fashion world. people dressed and much of fashion is still remembered and appreciated today

1. 1950s Presented By- Shweta Yadav Guided By- Suman sen gupta Back to

2. INDEX 1950S FASHION HISTORY 50S COSMO BEAUTY 50S HAIRSTYLE FOR WOMEN 50S MEN’S HAIRSTYLE 50S WOMEN’S WEAR IN FASHION 50S MEN’S WEAR IN FASHION 50S FINISHING TOUCHES WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES MEN’S ACCESSORIES TOP 5 DEISGNERS OF DECADE CHRISTIAN DIOR COCO CHANEL INFLUENCE OF 50S FASHION ON BOLLYWOOOD INFLUENCE OF 50S FASHION ON HOLLYWOOOD Overview of the presentation Acknowledgement

3. 1950s The 1950s was a decade known for experimentation with new styles and culture. Following World War II and the austerity years of the post-war period, the 1950s were a time of comparative prosperity, which influenced fashion and the concept of  glamour. Fashion history would never be the same again after the 1950s . Fashion History

4. An innovation in new textiles and technologies appeared during the Fifties with new synthetic and easy-care fabrics being developed.

5. 50s cosmo Beauty Very thick eyebrows Very bright Eye shadow- Turquoise , Sea foam Cat eye was popular because of it change the shape of eye False eyelashes Rouge in one of those lovely new coral shades Dark lipstick

6. 1950s Hairstyle for women Women of 1950s were fashionable and looked fabulous with soft curls. In 1950s having a stylish and one of the most competitive task . Hairstyle with curly hair - soft curls achieved by wrapping wet hair in soft rollers to get ringlets. Home perming - Method of that era used to wear permanent curls and waves, “Toni” was the popular kit. Up dos - voluminous, puffy and heighted hairstyles Fine looking haircut - Usually romantic and very much stylish in nature Plain ponytail - Usually more habitual and easy to manage and click to wear with curls. French plaits - Pinning up hair with fancy looking pins or flower pins to poodle up with the hair

7. Men’s Hairstyle The 1950’s era created a lot of hairstyles for both males and females. Men’s hairstyles were divided into two far groups: the traditional , short hairstyles and the wild, strange hairstyles. The next hairstyles to talk about is the Ducktail hairstyles

8. 1950s WOMEN’S WEAR in FASHION 1950s clothing experimented with a variety of silhouettes and styles, so when it comes to 1950s dresses, the options were incredible! To begin, the “New Look,” The hemline stops around the knee, they look best over a stiff petticoat, and they were a lot of fun to twirl in! 1950s dresses, “swing dresses”  When sitting down, many 1950s dresses make the shape of a perfect circle. Some people call those “circle dresses .” Fitted blouses Full knee length skirts Halter strap dresses Petticoat with full skirts

9. 1950s MEN’S WEAR in FASHION   fashions for men in the 50’s are often thought of in terms of the Fonz and Grease . Men didn’t have many workplace choices for color,  the ties, traditionally men’s flamboyant touch, were uniform and dark.  This 1950s men’s fashion look was often called “Ivy League” or preppy and was definitely the preferred look  

10. 1950s Finishing touches Accessorizing in the 1950s was all about matching and looking polished. Handbags became increasingly popular and were often coordinated with shoes and hats and gloves. Fashionable eyewear also became trendy for 1950s accessories, including those cute, classic cat-eye glasses !

11. WOMEN Accessory

12. Men’s ACCESSORY

13. Top 5 Designers of the decade Christian dior Coco Chanel Cristóbal Balenciaga Pierre Balmain Jaques Fath

14. Christian dior Fashion Designer(1905–c. 1957 ) Nationality :  French BIRTH DATE January 21, 1905 PLACE OF BIRTH Granville, France Parents :  Maurice Dior, Madeleine Martin EDUCATION École des Sciences Politiques DEATH DATE c. October 23, 1957 PLACE OF DEATH Montecatini , Italy .

15. Coco chanel Fashion Designer(1883–1971) Nationality :  French BIRTH DATE August 19, 1883 PLACE OF BIRTH Saumur, France Parents :  Eugénie Jeanne Devolle Albert Chanel Known for Double-C logo Chanel suit Little black dress The Chanel bag Chanel No. 5 DEATH DATE January 10,  1971 PLACE OF DEATH Paris ,  France

16. Influence of fashion on Bollywood films The 50s brought with them style icons like Madhubala , Sadhana and Sharmila Tagore. Madhubala looked effortlessly chic in loose, straight falling pants while Sadhana favoured tight, body-hugging  churidaars . Her movie, the classic “ Waqt ”  remains till date one of the most stylish movies of all times .

17. Influence of fashion on Hollywood films 50s hollywood style icons AUDREY HEPBURN, MALENE BIRGER, BETTIE PAGE and  social media and street style blogging, movie stars were responsible for setting the style standard. In honour of iconic Old Hollywood glamour we’re taking a look at the signature style of our favourite 50s icons and their continuing influence on fashion today .

18. Overview of the Presentation In this presentation of The Ultimate Fashion History, we're heading into the stylish 1950s where Mid-Century optimism clashed with Cold War paranoia where the return to femininity seen in Dior's 'New Look' the chic sophistication of the Chanel Cardigan Suit lay in stark contract to both the leather-clad rockers and/or the finger-clicking Beatniks of the burgeoning teenage subculture. Audrey Hepburn for the “French Look” showcased the “gamine” style of dress  Marilyn Monroe was the blonde bombshell of the 1950s and was famous for her billowy white halter dress  Spanish-born , Cristobal Balenciaga was a designer who broke new ground and was one of the few haute couturiers in Paris who knew how to cut Coco Chanel designed wearable, practical clothes for women, based on ease and comfort  . All in all, the fashion of the 1950s seemed to be a conglomeration of many different styles. The decade's fashions were heavily influenced by television and was reflected in the way people dressed and much of the fashion is still remembered and appreciated today

19. ACNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher Mr Suman sen gupta as well as J D INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic_1950S FASHION, which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and i came to know about so many new things  I am really thankful to them .  I am making this project not only for marks but to also increase my knowledge .  THANKFULLY SHWETA YADAV