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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.

Trade Review
Daniel Milford Cottam succeeds in making the period accessible, especially to non specialists. * Journal of Dress History *

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

Fashion in the 1960s

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 23 July 2020
      ISBN-13 9781784424084
      978-1784424084
      ISBN-10 1784424080
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      Fashion and textile design History of art Social and cultural history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      Daniel Milford Cottam succeeds in making the period accessible, especially to non specialists. * Journal of Dress History *

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

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