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Charles James 1950’s

Charles James 1950’s. By Jasmine Santos MW 11:10am-12:35. Portrait 1929. News of the time. Korean War begins Construction of h ydrogen bomb Immigration & Naturalization Act Korean War ends Racial segregation ruled unconstitutional Rosa Parks refuses bus seat Federal Highway Act

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Charles James 1950’s

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  1. Charles James1950’s By Jasmine Santos MW 11:10am-12:35

  2. Portrait 1929

  3. News of the time • Korean War begins • Construction of hydrogen bomb • Immigration & Naturalization Act • Korean War ends • Racial segregation ruled unconstitutional • Rosa Parks refuses bus seat • Federal Highway Act • First domestic jet-airline service

  4. Prevailing Fashion • Conservative • Men: gray flannel suits • Women: dresses, pinched waists, heels • French Designers • Dior, Chanel, Givenchy • Copied in America • Gender roles strongly held • Girls: Barbie dolls, Dale Evans gear • Boys: Roy Rodgers & Davy Crocket paraphernalia • Cars • Showed coolness

  5. Fashion Success • Bill Blass: Blue jeans, poodle skirts • Girls: ponytails • Boys: Flat Tops & crew cuts • Saddle shoes, blue suede loafers • Teens: James Dean • Rebel without a cause • Fashion and attitude • Fads • Hula hoops • Hop along Cassidy guns • Western gear

  6. Garments Vogue, 1948 Dinner Suit 1951

  7. Swan 1954 Butterfly 1954

  8. Four-Leaf Clover 1953

  9. References Britannica Blog : Charles James: The Structure of Couture American Culture History Witness This 20th Century Fashion by Linda Watson Met Museum C-Monster.net

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