The swinging 60's

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KRUTIKA SHARMA

T HE S I X T I ES were a time when ordinary people could do extraordinary things.

DEFINING THE 1960’S. Fahion has always reflected the spirit of times, the zietgeist, be it sexuality, identity, gender or politics.The 1960s was an important decade for fashion because it was the first time in history that clothing was geared towards the youth market; and featured a wide number of diversified trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements during the period. In this project we had to study about the events that were happening in the 1960’s all over the world and how designers and icons who influenced fashion made the events turn into fashion trends as revolution. Which helped me understand that what people wear is defined by the city around them. The outcome of this research was a well finished sheath dress with cowl keeping the 60’s influences and fashion forecast for Spring-Summer 2019 in mind.

1960’S

After W ORLD WAR 2

Europe devastated West and East

C OLD

1960 Preseident John F Kennedy -considered the spirit of hope -got assasinated in 1963

WAR

Vietnam war

-conflict that pitted the communist goverment of

North Vietnam against

Capatalist government of South vietnam.

The 1960s was a decade of rapid change. Blink for one second and you would have missed it. It was the period that finally allowed people the liberty and individuality people had fought for and what we take for granted nowadays.

Fashion in the decade mi es of the Sixties. Mary ising the mini skirt wh

One of the biggest, defining aspects of the 1960s was music. Although rock and roll began having an effect on Britain in the 1950s, it wasn’t until the early Sixties and the emergence of ‘British Invasion’ groups like The Beatles, that music truly began its revolutionary changes.

Feminism began to become a more influential ideology as more jobs became available to young women in the Sixties.

This allowed them to move away from home and become more independent.

irrored many of the social changQuant became famous for popularhich became the epitome of 1960s fashion.

Fashions in the early years of the decade reflected the elegance of the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy.

The contraceptive pill became legalised for all women in 1967 and gave them the opportunity to broaden their hopes and dreams far beyond motherhood and marriage.

TRENDS AND FASHION. Designer’s took all the possibilities and opportunities to make the Fashion influence the times and streghten the REVOLUTION. It gave people a new way of expression , people got the opportunity to make their clothes define their idea and thoughts.

Thus, Fashion became more experimental and individual and people were open to all kinds of looks. The 60’s decade openend their horizons of oppotunities and freedom to choice and to be more idependent with their thoughts.

THE SPACE AGE FASHIO limitless for this s It was influenced and race of the cold war

ON:- Imagination is style. d inspired by the space r.

HIPPIES: music, drugs, freedom, colours, prints, pscychedelic, flowers,hearts, Love Peace.

EQUALITY AND FEMINISM: protests, unity, freedom.

These sketches are my interpretation and reflection of the research i did on various events and the most popular trends that were seen in the 60’s.

INSPIRATION

FLOWER POWER : I took my inspiration from the hipp forward. The have a sense of harmony with nature th

pies aesthetic, taking their tie-dyes and floral prints and colours hat they reflect through their style and ideas of love and life.

BOARD.

WGSN FORECAST REASEARCH.

WGSN THEME: Shonkiness -For imperfect designs that reflect people more truly.

-Embrace the unusual -Uso of unexpected pairings which makes it more unique and real.

-Retro summertime younf women matter finished looks.

-Abstract floral and leafy prints.

SPRING SUMMER 2020.

WARM PASTELS: THIS STORY SEES PASTELS BECOME SOFTER. -it will have strong commercial appeal.

- perfect prints for summers and casual wear.

-Lilac and pink tones will feel fresh with addition of yellow and purple.

MOOD

UNEXPECTED, EXPERIMENTAL, FLORAL EXPRESSIVE IMPERFECT

BOARD

UNEXPECTED, EXPERIMENTAL, FLORAL EXPRESSIVE IMPERFECT

ITERATIONS.

cowl on f neck

V shaped neckline for the bold statement.

abstract prints/tie dye cootn cambric fabric

gathered fabric tucked and secured

false knot

draped skirt

pleats of levels

front

draped sleeve cowl on front neck

peplum top

tie-dye fabric

f random

front neck cowl

broad v shaped neckline

3/4th box sleeve

tucks micro pleats on the skirt released tucks.

bell sleeve

es deep cowl neck

bell sleeves

pleasted pannel for skirt

panneling on the bottom hem

PROCESS. redraw and reshape the neckline and

COWL achieved with draping and pattern making.

Mark a point 1 inch away from the shoulder and draw a curve from Repeat the process again leaving 1 or 1/2 inch from previous point and draw a curve.

slit the curve and open and spread the pattern according to the required cowl depth this is the intake for the cowl

For the final outcome we were required to make a sheath dress with a cowl, adding to it our own study and research of 60’s taken forward with WGSN trend forecast.

SPEC SHEET

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Cowl on the front as well as back neck made using

the skirt pannel has gathered fabric which is tucked at difit provides with uniques texture that also makes the printed fabric look more abstract and unreal

pleated fabric cut to provide random levels to the pleats gives it it;s unique look.

MUSLIN ANF FITTING IMAGES

Sourced cotton blend swatches and printed cotton cambric -floral, tie dyed abstract prints. final fabric

PHOTOSHOOT

FINAL

ILLUSTRATION