Fashion Of The 70s

Whereas the 1970s opened with a fashion hangover from the 1960s, with looks such as mini skirts, bell-bottom trousers and the hippie look still enduring, the decade soon took on its own sartorial identity. The most prominent trends were the peasant look, glam (influenced by glam rock) and disco, popularised

The 1970s was a decade of style contrasts: every extreme of fashion was met by an equally trendy opposite reaction. Ankle-length maxi skirts vied for attention with super-short hot-pants. Outfits in vibrant prints and obviously man-made fabrics contrasted with subtly-coloured ensembles in wool jerseys and silky crepes. Delicate floral cottons,

Polyester's popularity in the 1960s and 1970s ushered in distinctive new styles in colorful print designs. Enthusiastic descriptions are given for hundreds of cheerful dresses, jumpsuits, bellbottoms, hotpants, and disco clothes. The social issues of the times are described to help interpret the moods that helped to popularize these new

In the 1970s, if you had curly hair, you could sport an Afro. If you had straight hair, you could wear Dorothy Hamill's wedge cut or Farrah Fawcett's feathery flip. Both men and women disco-danced in bell-bottoms and platform shoes. However, equality in the fashion world was not enough. The

A lavishly illustrated look at the iconic 1970s fashion chain Bus Stop and the influence of the designs of the 70s on today's fashion.

Thirty-one memorable outfits range from the hippie carryovers of bell-bottom jeans, peasant blouses, and maxi dresses to mid-decade tailored blazers and pantsuits to carefree disco dresses of the late '70s.

Focuses on fashion during the 1970s while charting the rise of antifashion, the birth of New Wave, and the impact of denim on couture.

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1970s, including Vietnam, race relations, feminism, the environment, fashion, music, television, and film.

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Chace presents insider fashion gossip and expert style analysis on hundreds of amazing gowns seen at the Academy Awards through history. Hardcover with velvet wrap. 500 photos.