Fashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements during the time.
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Around the middle of the decade, fashions arising from small pockets of young people in a few urban centres received large amounts of media publicity, and began to heavily influence both the haute couture of elite designers and the mass-market manufacturers. Examples include the mini skirt, culottes, go-go boots, and more experimental fashions, less often seen on the street, such as curved bad-shaped PVC dresses and other PVC clothes.
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In the late 1960s, the hippie movement also exerted a strong influence on women’s clothing styles, including bell-bottom jeans, tie-dye and batik fabrics, as well as paisley prints
Take a look at these vintage photos to see what women looked like in the 1960s.
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
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