FASHION HISTORY OF 1965

HISTORY OF 1965

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search A feature of all human societies except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the elements In hot climates the functional need for clothing is minimal, while in very cold climates it is very high. Shelter usually reduces the functional need for clothing. For example, coats, gloves, etc. would normally be removed when entering a warm home. Clothes also have other functional purposes, such as safety during an activity, such as work or sport.

FASHION FO HISTORY

But even within these contexts, clothes also perform social and cultural functions. They generally conform with modesly and religious standards of the time and place, and act as social and cultural indicators such as status, wealth and the like. Within these contexts, they also function as a form of adornment and an expression of personal taste! Clothes nowadays, including functional clothes, have a fashion context.



OLD FASHIONS

In history, clothes have been from many materials - ranging from grasses to furs to much more elaborate and exotic materials. Based on scientific research into lice it is estimated that humans have been wearing clothing for 650,000 years.
People also decorate their bodies with makeup or cosmetics scented perfume, and other ornamentation they also cut, dye, and arrange the hair on their heads, faces and bodies (see hairstyle and sometimes also mark their skin (by tattoos scarifications and piercings All these decorations may contribute to the overall effect and message of clothing, but do not constitute clothing.





DESIGNS 1959

photograph above was taken circa 1959/61 and you can see the suits and coats have very similar lines to the trade fashion plates above. We can therefore conclude that these fashions were probably 'classic' in styling and possibly lagging 2 or 3 years behind. The are more reflective of clothes younger women might have worn in this time frame.Articles carried rather than worn (such as purses canes and umbrellas are normally considered fashion accessories rather than clothing, but hats and small dress sweaters can be called clothing or accessories citation needed Jewelry and eyeglasses are usually considered as accessories as well citation needed even though in common speech these particular items are described as being worn rather than carried.