Lilly Pulitzer shift dress
Dress Patterns, mid-60's
Similarities: The shape of the shift dress is universal: a simple, slightly A-line dress with no defined waist, usually stopping at the knee. As you can see from the two pictures, this rings true. The Lilly Pulitzer shift dress could easily be drawn into the bottom picture and she wouldn't be out of place at all.
Differences: The differences in such a simple design are negligible.
Background information: The culture of the 60's was one of emergence; emerging from the (in my opinion) straight-laced, simple design and class of the 40's and 50's to a freer, more free-flowing style of dress. While the dresses of the 40's and 50's had defined waists, the 'mod' style of the 60's was all about the shift dress. These changes in fashion came along with changes in attitude and cultural norms.
Questions to consider:
1. Why do you think that we, as a culture, recycle fashions? (i.e. nostalgia, practicality)
2. With almost all major designers selling their goods online, how quickly do you think a trend such as "Retro 60's" would catch on in places like England, or even Japan?
3. Which decade of fashion do you personally prefer?
Age: 18
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1. We as a culture recycle fashions because everything we do is based on our history. What was popular in the past will eventually be popular in the future because we are all human beings programmed to do the same things.
2. I think trends like this have already caught on in other countries. Trends from other countries have certainly caught on in the U.S.
3. I usually dress in the current trend. I tend to be very simple when it comes to clothing and prefer to use more accessories to make my outfits.
I am an 18 year-old girl. I think as a culture we recycle clothing trends because of nostalgia but also because as a society, we generally do not have completely new ideas so it is easier to build on already established ideas. Social networking websites as well as popular sites such as YouTube and Pinterest help spread these trends quickly and effectively. Personally, I love the style of the 1940's and 1950's because it is more flattering with my body type.
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