Tops were soft and skirts fell smoothly to a tapered hem. These iconic Hollywood women are known as Sweater Girls. Tailored in several new proofed materials, in a variety of shades, and with a detachable lining for the cold weather, it took the place of the wool overcoat in many quarters, as the correct attire. 5.20 postage. A dress that bypassed the waist completely, it was actually the climax to a long-evolving relaxed look that was everywhere gaining favor. Fashion in 1956 took a sharp turn to the more elegant and intricate. 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In the 1950s, everyone had a wallet. The sweater set was a matching cardigan and a sweater top. Suggesting one should wear a cardigan backwards as a new style isn't relatively new to fashion, as celebrities including Blake Lively and January Jones have previously modeled the trend when out and about. This was marketed to keep a young ladys cardigan securely over her shoulders so it wouldnt slip off. Their stockings often reected the shade of the shoe. You look great! You can read more about these two methods inShopping For True Vintage 50s Clothes Pt. Jackets came in varied lengths, with shortest a bosom-high bolero and the longest was aptly named the skyscraper jacket, designed by Ben Zuckerman. Cardigan: Old Navy (old) . Hello mes amies, Im Retro Dee and once again, Welcome to Fifties Fashion Fix! I cant reach the buttons!! (Why is the last picture with the knitting patterns for men called Gay-knitting-patterns.jpg? Your email address will not be published. The most iconic look is the buttoned-up cardigan with a full-circle skirt that could be worn to sock hops or the malt shop on date night! The short evening dress divided into two main types. By the fall season, the oriental look was the definitive silhouette. A white or sometimes colored dress shirt was worn underneath with a necktie or bowtie. I have dozens of magazines from the first 2/3 of the 20th century with ads and articles for gay summer dresses and gay knitting patterns etc. The popular basic color was sandy beige. Its funny to think that knit sweaters were not widely worn. 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While fashion houses were still very much focused on couture, the everyday wardrobe held an important place in the fashion world. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Small Business. This was typical of fashion though. The pompadour was brushed backward and stood high above the forehead. Heavier outerwear options were warm overcoats or light zip-up jackets. Our vintage sweater styles may have been the . True Vintage sweaters were made from better quality materials than those of today. 01:19 GMT 05 Oct 2019. They were made of high quality textiles such as wool (with angora), orlon, nylon and, on the higher end, cashmere. I love that look! This, in day and evening versions, swung in heavy pleats or stiffened flares, from knee-level, below the simplest of sheaths. Simply flip it upside down so the back of the collar (i.e., where the tag is), sits on your lower back and put your arms through the sleeves as usual. Cardigans were always a fine, soft knit, while other popular knits were the classic cable knit, popcorn knit and so on. I didn't realize it was an old trend. Campus Alpaca Knit Cardigan Men's S 1950's Vintage Sweater Beautiful Condition. May 22, 2020 - Explore Sarah Rosen's board "Vintage Cardigan ", followed by 1,763 people on Pinterest. Other monograms would show all 3 initials of the wearers name on the left hand side. 99. 99 $58.99 $58.99. Maybe not quite as extreme as the 60s, 1950s fashion saw the introduction of many new styles as well as many styles that paid homage to the 1920s. Some women would make their own clothes, including sweaters by knitting them at home, using inexpensive store-bought patterns and their choice of yarn. The summers billowing look of transparent fabrics found solid expression in the most memorable clothes of Balenciagas memorable autumn collection, in which taffeta appeared to have been blown up into pumpkin skirts and vegetable-marrow sleeves. You can find plenty of sweaters with 3/4 sleeves, but God forbid they make them dolman! From argyle socks to moccasins, learn about what style of socks and slippers people wore in the 1950s. Fashion remained deliberately fluid, throwing out feelers in all directions, when they all swing one feelers were cast in the direction of the 1920s, especially by Hardy Amies in London, who showed suits with straight unbelted hip-hugging jackets over straight skirts. "You're going to take it and then criss cross it and then you're going to button the lowest button, so it's the loosest button right in the front," she said. View all posts by retrodee, Shopping For True Vintage 50s Clothes Pt. Their association with sailors at a time when nautical attire was entering mainstream fashion, may have helped to make them acceptable wear for a wider range of society in the 1870s and 1880s. ShopExile. Bathing suits were either seductively molded to the figure or made like little girl rompers. Learn how your comment data is processed. As one fashion writer put it, 1957 was the year in which Gabrielle Coco Chanel (at age 74) became an adjective in her own time. Sort of like Googling, Chanelisms had been creeping back into fashion ever since the lady emerged from retirement several years before, but in 1957 they were ubiquitous. Teens loved a thick, heavy crepe or ripple sole on their shoe bottoms. The wide look was accomplished by all-round pleating, flares and stiff crinoline petticoats. This woman has a new way to wear your cardigan, which could give you a new look. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Dior presented the H-line, which had a silhouette relatively straight from shoulder to hip. 3: Where To Find Vintage Clothing. They have bright, appliqus of things such as cherries, cats, sputniks and even skulls (which would never be seen on sweaters in the 50s!) 1950s Dresses & Skirts: Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Gloves: Etiquette, Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Watches: Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Purses & Handbags: Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Socks & Slippers: Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Wallets: Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Teen Fashion: Styles, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Greasers: Styles, Trends, History & Pictures , 1950s Teddy Boys: Style, Trends & Pictures , 1950s Fashion: Styles, Trends, Pictures & History, Fur trimmings (Persian lamb, ocelot and civet cat), Short decollete dresses with cover-up jacket or bolero, Several types of greens (from emerald to dark fir), Blues (in the turquoise to peacock range), Bold contrast in large areas (black/white). The waistline relaxed from the hipped tiny span that accompanied the full silhouette of the two previous years. Thank you! With sweaters youll also have the problem of the infamous sweater fuzz that worn knits always end up with. This was accomplished by a more slender, straight and narrow silhouette. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. A 1950s fashionista shows off her version of the current 'pattern clash' trend. No longer would a one-shape-fits-all approach work. They just wont make sweaters that are exact style replicas of the 1950s. And like other current fashion trends overtaking the industry, wearing the cardigan backwards actually started in previous decades. The cardigan, along with other knitwear, became wardrobe basics in the years following WWI. Harris, Laurel, Mary Morris & Joanna Woods (eds.). Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Original Price 120.00 Once again, brown was the choice for basic colors. I do not get paid or compensated to endorse any products or companies. Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! I don't think I cud pull it off, but u look cute , I think you could pull off anything, Merrie!! These critiques of the suggested style trend became prominent on The Cut's Instagram page after it shared the article on Friday following its publication. It was fashionable for some time in the early 50s to wear cardigans backward before a majority of teenage girls switched over to pullovers. These sets were popular and practical throughout the 50s and beyond, but in the 50s they were essential closet staples of women young and old. But adult women wore them too, on a daily basis with either a pleated or a (not too tight) pencil skirt. (20% off), Sale Price 30.40 Images of the 1950s teenage boy bring up pictures of rebellious greasers and outcast nerds. Fashion: The Ultimate Book of Costume and Style. Many sweaters came from later decades, and classic looks are often replicated, so without a clear label its hard to tell. The young and beautiful wore them rejoicing, bandaging their heads with jersey, satin or velvet in lines which extended the shape of the head at the back. Sweater tops also came with clips at the top of the button line. Short, non-fitted suit jackets often strung with brass buttons and pockets, almost always opened to show the blouse inside; sleeves peeled back to show a shirts cuffs; magnicent fakes such as yards of pearls and colored stones looped round the throat, or a jeweled Maltese cross winking on a lapel; Bretons perched on the back of the head; pull-overs that matched a jackets lining; jerseys, tweeds, brocades; her famous lace evening dresses all were stamped with elegant nonchalance. But caveat emptor! Suits were unfitted with jackets typically grazing the hip, while being cut without flares. In 1951 the fashion world seemed unsettled on exactly where the waistline should be. The jumper became just as important as the blouse and skirt. i think i liked it but don't want her to know it.meow,marcy. Belle Poque. Maybe not quite as extreme as the '60s, 1950s fashion saw the introduction of many new styles as well as many styles that paid homage to the 1920s. Captcha failed to load. Department stores also sold machine-knitted garments, including this pastel cardigan by Harrods that features a range of colours and techniques that would have been difficult for a home knitter to achieve. Now take note. This caused huge publicity unequaled since 1947 when Dior introduced his New Look. Ribbons, buttons and bows achieved new importance with the disappearance of waistlines. The founder of Vintage-retro. Discover (and save!) "One is just literally put it on backwards and button it," @orlyshani said. "In order to wear it backwards, you have to remove the the tag in the neckline, that way you don't see the indentation," she said. Almost every girl had a sweater in her closet. About the same time, American girls were wearing cardigans backwards, getting a new effect from an old sweater, an economical idea during the Depression. A key look of the 1950s, the greaser style originated in the United States with teens and young working-class men. 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