I am currently studying fashion at Bel-

fast Met. I have always had an interest in

fashion and art. I have completed my A

levels, I studied Art French and Biol-

ogy. I’m not sure what area of fashion I

want to major in at the minute but I want

to study a fashion degree. I love travel-

ling and experiencing different cultures. I

would love to work in New York some

day. I love working with people particu-

larly disadvantaged . I play the trumpet. I

am a Christian. I enjoy being with my

friends and meeting new people.

Politics

!5th Aughust 1950 There was an earthquake

and floods in Assam, India. There was 574 peo-

ple killed and 5000000 left homeless

The end of the 50’ s the world had recov-

ered from the effects of World War 2 and

life was able to be enjoyed again.

The Korean War started as a civil war

between North Korea and South Korea.

This effect the western world

European Union was formed with the

Treaty in Rome in 1957

!5th Aughust 1950 There was an earthquake

and floods in Assam, India. There was 574 peo-

ple killed and 5000000 left homeless

The end of the 50’ s the world had recov-

ered from the effects of World War 2 and

life was able to be enjoyed again.

After the war woman who

had employed servants be-

fore themselves found them-

selves having to do their own

housework with the help of

a weekly cleaner. New and

improved household machin-

ery was available which

meant the former working

class began to consider the

vacuum cleaners., pressure

cookers, refrigerators, ra-

dios record players and

televisions as essential.

Leisure and holiday opportunities for all

increased. New clothes that had no

class precedent. These changes hap-

pened slowly but the domestic world of

1960 was very different to 1950.

Leisure and holiday opportunities for all

increased. New clothes that had no

class precedent. These changes hap-

pened slowly but the domestic world of

1960 was very different to 1950.

The fifties era was freed from the

restrictions of rationing materials

for clothes. This meant more luxury

materials were used for garments.

Clothes started being mass pro-

duced and sold in shops. Many

women still made their own clothes.

Dress patterns were produced in

womens magazines. This meant

complicated couturier designs could

be produced by normal people.

Rock n roll music became popular in the

mid fifties and Elvis Presley started top-

ing the charts with his rendition of rock n

roll and is still well known as the “King of

Rock n Roll” today. He encompassed

many genres of music such as country, pop

ballads, gospel and blues. European films

experienced a renaissance in the '50s fol-

lowing the deprivations of World War II.

Drive in cinemas were at their peak. Grace

Kelly was a star of this era and has won

several awards for her films.

Pop art became popular in the

mid fifties. Andy Warhol became

famous for his pop art work of

Marilyn Monroe which he pro-

duced in the early 60’s. Pop art

first emerged in Britain in the fif-

ties and uses popular culture,

mass media and advertising for

the theme and inspiration for the

art work e.g. A famous piece is a

tin of Campbell’s soup.

Pop art became popular in the

mid fifties. Andy Warhol became

famous for his pop art work of

Marilyn Monroe which he pro-

duced in the early 60’s. Pop art

first emerged in Britain in the fif-

ties and uses popular culture,

mass media and advertising for

the theme and inspiration for the

art work e.g. A famous piece is a

tin of Campbell’s soup.

Audrey Hepburn is one of the most famous

British actors of all time. She was born on

the 4 May 1929 and died in 1993 . She has

acted in films such as My Fair Lady and

Breakfast at Tiffany's. She has been

ranked 59th in “The Top 100 Movie Stars of

All Time” list. She was a true fashion icon of

the fifties, with her beauty as well as acting

ability.

Wide circular skirts were

worn in the day time. Often

they would have motifs like a

poodle sewn on to them.

They were made in the fab-

rics gingham and printed cot-

tons. For the evening these

Strappy sandals and high

heeled stilettos were worn for

more formal occasions. Ballet

style shoes became popular in

the 50’s particularly in Europe

and America. They were worn

everyday. In the last 5 years

ballet styles shoes have came

back into to fashion .

Strappy sandals and high

heeled stilettos were worn for

more formal occasions. Ballet

style shoes became popular in

the 50’s particularly in Europe

and America. They were worn

everyday. In the last 5 years

ballet styles shoes have came

back into to fashion .

Trapeze coats were designed to

accommodate the post war baby

boom. They were also designed

to accommodate the wide skirts.

These are a triangular shape

and were sometimes called “tent”

coats. Bold buttons were some-

times added as design features.

The sheath dress was very fitted. It

was made in satin or silk material .

They were usually knee length. Wide

belts were worn on the waist to em-

phasise the waist. The belt was a

must have fashion accessory in this

era.

The bikini was in-

vented in the fifties.

They had mixed views.

Some loved them but

others thought they

were too immodest.

After the Second World War Christian Dior created a “new

look” in 1947. This New look defined women’s features with its

small waist and padded bosom unlike the boyish look women had

worn during the war. This was a sign of new hope and prosperity

for Britain to become great again. The war meant that Britain

hadn’t much money so some people didn’t like the idea of a new

look because this was a symbol of extravagance and luxury, some

of the skirts required a lot of material so only the middle class

could afford the new look. I think some women had forgotten

about femininity due to the trials and tribulations of the arduous

war. As a result they had forgotten how to dress up and were nice

dresses and I think some had difficulty adjusting to being feminine

again. However, others found that this new look was a sign that

life was going to get better in.