Early 1970s Fashion

----	Early 1970s Fashion
	Skirts & Dresses Tops & Pants Outerwear Shoes & Accessories Hair

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Skirts & Dresses mini-skirts floor-length hostess gowns maxi skirts midi skirts granny dresses The hemline dilemma: In the early 1970s, the mini-skirt was no longer the only game in town. Hemlines now ranged from ultra short to below the knee (the midi) to floor-length (the maxi). The mod look of the previous decade was still alive in 1970 Short dresses, 1973 Halter dresses, 1972			The return of below-the-knee hemlines, 1971 Patchwork prints 1971

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Tops & Pants tops crocheted vests turtlenecks bodysuits knitted pullovers halter tops large collars fringed vests pants & shorts hot pants bell-bottoms hip huggers jeans pants suits denim cutoffs Blue Jeans Hot Pants trends plaid groovy flowers zig-zag patterns psychedelic swirls Women won the right to wear pants to work, although many businesses required that they be in the form of pants suits

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Outerwear ponchos maxi coats capes fur-trimmed hoods Ponchos, 1972			Maxi coats kept our mini-skirted legs warm in the winter

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Shoes & Accessories foot & legwear platform shoes go-go boots suede shoes Hush Puppies saddle shoes pantyhose tights Connie Shoes strappy sandals The Century In Shoes: The 1970s Platform Shoes jewelry & accessories knit caps funky floppy hats chain belts macrame belts leather chokers macrame jewelry soft leather & suede purses groovy scarves & headwraps macrame purses large hoop earrings L'eggs pantyhose were introduced in 1969. In the old days, women wore stockings held up by garters. Although pantyhose were introduced in 1959, they didn't really catch on or become a fashion staple until the late 1960s when mini-skirts came into style. Girdles had been slimming our waists and hips since the 1920s. Most women tolerated them because they came with attached garters. After pantyhose came along, we didn't need garters anymore, and girdles rapidly fell out of fashion. Between 1968 and 1975, girdle sales dropped by 10 percent each year. The girdle industry responded by marketing their products under new names. Thus we had body shapers, pants smoothers and the "I Can't Believe It's A Girdle" girdle.			Forget cashmere and silk.... in the early 1970s, the fashion material of choice was yarn!

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Hair long, straight styles shag haircuts natural afros chignons with spiral tendrils unisex hairstyles wigs & hairpieces wearing hair in two ponytails Hair Archives			Unisex hairstyles Chignon with knitted snood Chignon with spiral tendrils

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