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.

Rock n roll music became

popular in the mid fifties and

Elvis Presley started toping

the charts with his rendition of

rock n roll. European films ex-

perienced a renaissance in the

'50s following the depriva-

tions of World War II. Drive

in cinemas were at their peak.

Grace Kelly was a star of this

era and has won several

Pop art became popular in

the mid fifties. Andy War-

hol 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 fifties 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. She has acted in films such

as My Fair Lady and Breakfast

at Tiffany's. She has acted in

Broadway.

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

Shoes in the 50’s were

pointed stiletto low heels.

These would be worn with

circular and pencil skirts

with ankle socks or bare-

foot. They were also worn

with Capri pants. Ballet

style shoes became popu-

lar in the 50’s particularly

in Europe and America.

Shoes in the 50’s were

pointed stiletto low heels.

These would be worn with

circular and pencil skirts

with ankle socks or bare-

foot. They were also worn

with Capri pants. Ballet

style shoes became popu-

lar in the 50’s particularly

in Europe and America.

Trapeze coats were designed to accommodate the post war baby boom. They were also designed to accommo-date the wide skirts. These are a triangular shape and were sometimes called “tent” coats. Bold buttons were

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 emphasise the

waist. The belt was a must

After the Second World War Christian Dior

created a “new look” in 1947. This New look de-

fined 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 feminin-