Silhouettes & Garments
A full skirt popular in the 1950s, often worn with bobby socks.
What is a poodle skirt?
Short socks typically worn with saddle shoes in the 1950s.
What are bobby socks?
1950s intellectual youth culture known for black turtlenecks.
What are beatniks?
This designer is known for the “New Look.”
Who is Dior?
Checkered fabric often used in casual and summer clothing.
What is gingham?
Slim, calf-length pants popular in mid-century fashion.
What are capris?
Tall, shiny boots associated with 1960s dance culture.
What are go-go boots?
1970s dance culture known for flashy fashion and nightlife.
What is disco?
This scandal influenced 1970s American culture and trust in government.
What is Watergate?
Bright color film process influencing fashion and media aesthetics.
What is Technicolor?
Wide-leg, flowing trousers associated with relaxed elegance.
What are palazzo pants?
Long, narrow, pointed shoes worn by Teddy Boys.
What are winkle pickers?
This 1969 event became a major turning point for LGBTQ+ rights.
What is Stonewall?
A political/economic system that influenced global fashion contexts.
What is communism?
Synthetic fibers used in high-tech fabrics starting in the late 20th century.
What are microfibers?
Short, tight shorts popular in the 1970s.
What are hot pants?
A structured hat associated with Jackie Kennedy.
What is a pillbox hat?
Young urban professionals tied to 1980s status fashion.
Who are yuppies?
Early women’s rights movement that also influenced dress reform.
What is the suffragette movement?
Fabrics designed to pull moisture away from the body.
What are wicking fabrics?
A jacket or top that blouses out at the waist.
What is a blouson?
A soft hat with a brim, commonly worn in men’s fashion.
What is a fedora?
1990s anti-fashion movement featuring flannel and distressed clothing.
What is grunge?
The process of worldwide exchange influencing fashion trends.
What is globalization?
Clothing designed for exercise but worn in everyday life (especially 2010s).
What is athleisure?