PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Bill Blass:
Bill Blass was a famous fashion designer in the 1970's. Blass's designs were timeless and elegant. Blass wanted to create an elegant and modern look for every American woman. Many of his fashion styles are still in fashion today!
Diane Von Furstenberg:
Diane Von Furstenberg was a huge fashion hit in the 1970's. She created many new looks for women to wear. Diane introduced many new patterns to the fashion world. Her most famous fashion staple is "the wrap dress". Furstenberg was in many fashion magazines such as "Vogue".
Historical Events:
In the 1960's the popular trend was the "hippy" look. Some clothing pieces carried over to the 1970's from the earlier decade. Some of these carried over trends were: bell-bottomed jeans, long flowing dresses, etc.)
In the United States, from 1972 to 1974, fashions were inspired by extravagantly dressed glam rock stars such as David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Marc Bolan. These fashion styles included tight pants, glitter, crop tops, etc.
Polyester was the material of choice and bright colors were everywhere. Tight pants and platform shoes were a must in many fashion looks. Overall, the 1970's fashion was very flamboyant.
Bill Blass Quotes:
"When in doubt, wear red."
"Style is primarily a matter of instinct"
