1960's Fashion Era

1960s Costume History. 50's fashion lives on until mid decade and 1965.
Fashion history of Mary Quant and the 1960s fashion of the mini skirt. The death of stockings and introduction of pantyhose. Pinafore dresses and knit fabrics.

Fashion History Revolution - the acceptance of trousers for 1960s women. Man made yarns and innovative materials help contour styles.
1960s Fashion History 1962 Drawings
Colouring in picture.



1960-63 Fashion History Pictures
Slim dresses

1962-66 Fashion History Pictures
Mixed dresses


1964-67 Fashion History Pictures
A-line dresses

1965 Fashion History Pictures Suits 70s Disco Fashion Seventies Kaftans, flared trousers, platform shoes and fabrics. `

C20th Sports Fashion until 1960
Costume History of Sports fashion. Sports fashions for women bring dress emancipation. The acceptance of beach pyjamas in the 1920s.

Tennis outfits break barriers and more functional clothing is accepted for skiing and other casual activities.

Stretchy knits and military styles and post war functionalism in sportswear.
Fitness Fashion after 1960
Costume history of sports clothes and expedition wear in breathable fabrics of Gore-Tex and Sympatex infiltrate mainstream fashion and clothing lines.

Fashion history of disco fitness craze of the 80s, adoption of shell suits as street wear. The 90s love of fleece. Speedo's technically designed swimming range, S2000.

Olympic athletes and sports names Nike and Adidas gain cult status in the 1990s.