1960’s

Fashion and Interior Design

Introduction• 1961 – US enters Vietnam War• 1961 – Kennedy takes office• 1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis• 1963 – MLK – “I Have A Dream” Speech• 1963 – JFK Assassinated • 1964 – Civil Rights Act• 1966 – Draft issued• 1968 - MLK Assassinated• 1969 – Walk on Moon• 1969 - Woodstock

Influences

• War – Protesting• Hippie Movement• Civil Rights• The Beatles• Feminism Movement• Bob Dylan

Designers

• Mary Quant – Mini-skirt• Yves St. Laurent• Oleg Cassini• Givenchy

Early 60’s

• Jackie Kennedy – Pill box hat, suits with oversized buttons (the Jackie Look)

• Shifts• Full skirted ball gowns with low cut necklines• Capri’s • Stiletto Heels

Mid 60’s

• Mini – skirt (64)• Mod Fashion (influenced from British)• Psychedelic prints• Bell bottom pants • Midriff exposed sweaters• Swing Coats and Nehru Jackets

Late 60’s

• Androgynous look• Bell bottoms, tie dyed shirts• Headbands• Sandals• Hippie Style

One Extreme to Another

Men’s Fashion

• Ties, belts and lapels got wider• Bell bottoms and flares• Sport shirts and polos• Hippie Style• Longer Hair