Today, the high fashion trends from 40 years ago this month, Fall 1971. Polyester was the newest miracle fiber and double knits abound. Quiana nylon was also being touted as a substitute for silk. Vinyl instead of leather, faux furs instead of real. It seems all of fashiondom was in love with synthetics.
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| Jean-Louis Scherrer |
Wide bell-bottom pants were worn by everyone. Suits had longer jackets. Crazy prints were very popular. Coats and jackets often had fur (real or faux) trim.
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| Guy Laroche |
Large scale plaids, often in bright and jarring color combinations were very popular. Even men got in on this trend.
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| Get Gaston |
Hem lengths were all over the map. Mini, midi, maxi. Your choice!
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| Pierre Cardin |
Hippies inspired high fashion with ethnic and folkloric styles. Remember crocheted granny squares?
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| Chloe |
The ubiquitous "secretary" dress, usually in wacky prints. How can you tell the difference between a 70s and an 80s secretary dress? 70s dresses will have fitted shoulders with no shoulder pads and no dropped shoulder lines. The blouson line of the bodice will be either non-existent or far less floppy.
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| Paul Bon |
Hot pants!
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| Gil Coutin |
Jumpsuits. Vests worn over jumpsuits, hot pants, and dresses. Vests were often midi or maxi in length, even when worn over shorter skirts and hot pants.
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10 comments:
Wow! That first image...just wow! I'm happy to see hot pants represented. I just posted that image recently, too. Zany!
Oh my goodness - I think these are all heavenly!! I have collect trevira and polyester dresses and love the crazy colours and patterns.
Fabulous, I love those little shorts and that plaid outfit!~ Would so wear them again.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
I'm having a giveaway...
I'm loving the black orange combo!
I love hot pants.. Really cool and fantastic.. can I have one? :) Can I buy online?..
I remember it well. The influence of Mary Tyler Moore and Twiggy on fashion was profound.
Wow wow wow!!! I am in love with all of these. So quirky, slightly weird and so forward even for now.
Some of my earliest influences were colthes like this!
I think that Bottega Veneta got a lot of their design inspitations from this era
The 70s secretary dresses were different from the 80s in that they were above the knee in length and mostly A shaped. They often had multiple seams (as in, two in the front and two in the back, as opposed to just side seams and/or a seam in the center back.
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