1970's

Question 1

Answer 1

Cuffed Baggies. High waisted Trousers. Wide legs.

Question 2

Answer 2

Pantsuit. Going into college and wanting careers.

Question 3

Answer 3

Elephant Bells. Big giant bell bottoms.28”

Question 4

Answer 4

Hotpants. Very short.

Question 5

Answer 5

Halston

Question 6

Answer 6

Jumpsuit

Question 7

Question 8

Answer 8

Skirtsuit

Question 9

Answer 9

Leather Patchwork

Question 10

Question 11

Answer 11

Wrap-Style

Question 12

Question 13

Answer 13

Denim?

Question 14

Question 15

Answer 15

Black Dress?

Question 16

Answer 16

Richard Gere, American Gigolo

Question 17

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Question 19

Answer 19

Matching Underwear?

Question 20

Answer 20

Glam Rock

Question 21

Answer 21

Glam Rock

Question 22

Answer 22

Punk

Question 23

Answer 23

Punk

Question 24

Answer 24

Punk

Question 25

Answer 25

Teddy Boy Shoes

Question 26

Answer 26

Katharine Hamnett, 1990. Teddy Boys.

Question 27

Answer 27

Teddy Boys

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Question 30

1970’s History

Answer 30

• 1970: 4 students killed at Kent State. First Earth Day.
• 1972: Nixon goes to China. Break in at Watergate. Equal Rights Ammendment.
• 1974: Resignation of Nixon
• 1975: End of Vietnam War
• 1977: John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever
• 1978: First test tube baby
• 1979: Egypt-Israel peace treaty.

Question 31

Gauchos

Answer 31

Mid-length

Question 32

Kimono Pants

Answer 32

Japanese Look

Question 33

1975

Answer 33

Miniskirt disappears

Question 34

Folklorica

Answer 34

Started by American designers. Peasent and gypsy cultures.

Question 35

Slim Pants

Answer 35

Beginning of branded jeans

Question 36

Body Suits

Answer 36

Halter tops

Question 37

Women’s Outerwear

Answer 37

Asian influence. Big Look. Wrap coats. Leather jackets. Denim. Synthetic fur.

Question 38

Women’s Shoes

Answer 38

1972-1975: Platforms

1977-1979: Sculpted wedges

Disco: Beaded, metallic, sequins

Question 39

Women’s Underwear and Swimwear

Answer 39

Reduced panties. Slips disappear. Lingerie. String bikini.

Question 40

Men’s Hollywood Influence

Answer 40

Cabaret (1972). The Sting (1973). The Great Gatsby (1974).

Question 41

Gatsby Style

Answer 41

Padding, wide lapels, vest renewed, synthetic knits.

Question 42

Leisure Suit

Answer 42

(Safari and Bolero)

• Unconstructed jacket.
• Patch Pockets.
• Wide collars.
• Flared trousers.
• Polyester double knit.

Question 43

Vest Suit

Answer 43

Sleeveless

Question 44

Biaxploitation Movies and The Ethnic Influence

Answer 44

Black power. Black movies. Pimp style. Trenchcoat, pimp hat, etc.

Question 45

The Armani Suit

Answer 45

Deconstructed the Gatsby Jacket (removed padding), elongated lapels, drapery.

Question 46

Men’s Overall Dress

Answer 46

• Pants
  
  • Hip huggers
  • Baggies
• Shirts
  
  • Early 70’s
    
    • Op Art patterns
    • Nylon
  • Late 70’s
    
    • Earth tones
    • Natural fibers
• Underwear
  
  • Sexual Objectification
  • Underwear ensembles
    
    • Underwear matched tops
• Shoes
  
  • Mostly platforms
• Outerwear
  
  • Fun furs
  • Denim
  • 1977: Mid calf

Question 47

Children’s Dress

Answer 47

Flame-retardant chemicals but were giving them cancer. Reflection of adult clothing. The television generation was heavily pursuaded by advertising. Licensed TV products (Sesame Street, Star Trek, Muppets, comic icons, etc) Underoos.

Question 48

Television

Answer 48

98% of households had a TV. Programming was related to current issues (race, women, war, sexuality)

Question 49

Punk

Answer 49

Antifashion/anticonsumerism. Nihilism. Black mostly. Social class based. Clothing meant to create shock and fear. Facial piercings.

Question 50

Glam Rock

Answer 50

Chunky platform shoes. Metal accesories. Unisex garments. Cross dressing. Lurex and vinyl. Space age outfits. Makeup.