style of the 50's

The fashion of the 50's was all about the silhouette,the way a garment fit and lay on the body  to produce a feminine look.Emphasis was put on making waists smaller by making the skirt fully and this was seen in many looks within this period.

The circle skirt is one of the looks that immediately comes to mind when the 1950's are mentioned,it was an iconic look of that decade.After the war skirts were being fuller and longer as the restrictions of rationing were ended.These skirts were so easy to be made that women started constructing them within the home which made them even more popular within society.teenagers took the idea of the circle skirt and put their own twist on it by adding decorations and applique that reflected their interest in rock and roll and music.

I am going to start thinking about developing the idea of the iconic circular skirt as i feel that this is a garment that really shows the importance of shape and silhouette,which was a really important factor in the 50's.