HECOL268 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: The Modern Age, Bsc Young Boys, Heroin Chic
13 Jul 2018
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1906 - con nes the not the bust but the curves and waist. 19th century dance is like slow square or line dancing, in the 20th century music speeds up and more footwork - tango, fox trot, charleston, feathers- exotic, sensuality, move with the body. Elsa schiaparelli - famous for unusual designs - shocking pink is her signature colour, buttons are bugs, sleeve cap, waist is nipped, are at the hips almost like a peplum boxy shoulders are now supported by shoulder pads. Zoot suits oversized suits worn by young men largely, but not exclusively, involved in the black market in wwii then becomes really fashionable a response to having to save and skimp on fabric. Owing, colourful fabrics women are free to take in more mens wear - pant suits platform shoes, bellbottoms, practicality really important wrap dresses punk message shirts - logo tees, graphic tees idea of fragmentation.
