1960s in Fashion

Yves SSaint Laurent's 1965 cocktail dress,
inspired by Mondrian's painting

- Stiff and geometric (Art Deco)

- Erotic- how much bare or almost bare flesh reveal

. skirts reached the upper thigh, necklines swooped low, tops were see-through.

- Early 60s

. Woman (Jacqueline Kennedy) suites = pastel colors, short boxy jackets, over-sized buttons

. Simple, geometric dresses
. shift dress, capri pants

. Menswear- wide ties with crazy pattens and prints

-Mid 60s

Mary Quant's checked mini-dress, mid-1960s

. Mary Quant's first mini skirt/ pinafores in stripe, checked or grey flannel cloth/ manish, ,hipster trousers

. skirts reached the upper thigh, necklines swooped low, tops were see-through.

. erotic- how much bare or (almost bare flesh) reveal

-Late 60s

. Andrew Courreges - "space look"

. Soft flower-print cotton, Laura Ashely country prints, lacy petticoats 

. Hippie Movement- bell bottom jeans, tie-dye, paisley/Indian/batik/animal prints
. fringed buckskin vest, gypsy-style skirts, scarves, bangles, headbands, sandals

-Material:

 paper fabrics, artificial fibers, plastic and metal discs held together with metal links, transparent plastics, patent leather, embroidered sheepskin

-Mary Quant