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History of 1960's fancy dress

Although we all tend to think of the 60s as the decade of the mini, the short style dress was not nationwide until 1967. Until then the 50s influenced many styles.

Mary Quant was very influential, her dresses were often designed to be 6 - 7 inches above the knee. Her use of PVC and other adventurous fabrics became very popular. Mary Quant also influenced the chic bob, although a flick up look was also very fashionable.

Mini dresses made tights popular. It was hard to wear such a short dress and feel comfortable whilst wearing stockings. These tights were also seamless. No lady would wear a short dress with bare legs showing. Fishnet tights were popular for a short time
Flat boots became the norm to wear with the mini dress.
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The popular hairstyle was a beehive, where they tease the hair and pile it high on the head. Another look during this time was the beatnik. The beatnik look included black berets, black slacks (tight for women) and dark glasses

Clothes were quite narrow at the shoulder, many had armholes cut away so that the shoulder and the entire arm were visible.

Baby Doll dress were popular in 1966 and were made in many floaty fabric such as chiffon.

Trousers were worn, when a mini dress was not appropriate. These were hipster style and flares begun to appear towards the end of the decade.

Fashion was also influenced by 'flower power' and flowers and fringe were everywhere, along with long flowing locks. The women wore long floor length dresses and skirts called maxies.

1960s fancy dress suggestions:
Mary Quant
Hippy Lady
Mini Dresses
Elizabeth Taylor (Cleopatra 1962)
Cher
Twiggy
Julie Andrews (Sound Of Music 1965)
Mary Poppins (1966)
Jeannie (from 'I Dream of Genie'
Star Trek
Lady Penelope
Catwoman
Bunny Girl
Cruella de Vil (1962)
Eliza Dolittle (1964 My Fair Lady)

Mens fashion was influenced by the pop stars of the day. The Beatles wore smart suits with a small collar. The suit had a single breasted collarless jacket and slim pants.

Men wore Paisley shirts, velvet trousers and high collared Regency jackets. Men also began to wear their hair long

The beatnik look was popular with men as with women. Black berets, black slacks and dark glasses wore worn. Men wore sandals.

The 'hippy' look begun to develop towards the end of the decade. Mens hair got longer moustaches and sideburns were popular.

1960s fancy dress suggestions:

Beatles
Elvis
Hippy
Jimi Hendrix
Sonny
Booby Vee
The Krays
Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (1969)
Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia 1962)
Dick Van Dyck (Mary Poppins 1962)
Austin Powers
Teddy Boy
Thunderbirds
Star Trek
England Footballer
Batman & Robin
James Bond
Lawrence of Arabia
Pink Panther

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