Names, forms, and defining features of garments.
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Why did clothing makers favor polyester over cotton for leisure suits?
Polyester fibers spring back after bending, so the suits kept a neat look with little ironing on trips.
Which tie-dyed top became a shared hippie staple for young men and women around 1970?
Home tie-dye used rubber bands and buckets of dye, so the shirts stayed cheap, washable basics for both sexes.
Men often wore a polyester leisure suit with what kind of shirt front?
Leisure suits were sold as relaxed social wear, so stores showed them with open sport shirts instead of ties.
Which synthetic fabric made most 1970s leisure suits shiny and stretchy?
Most used double-knit polyester, with two yarn layers looped into thick stretchy cloth.
Which 1960s model became famous wearing miniskirts and shift dresses?
Twiggy was named the Face of 1966, and her slim shift-dress look spread mod teenage fashion worldwide.
What loose knee-length shape did most 1960s paper dresses use?
The straight A-line shift needed little fitting, which suited stiff paper that could not drape like cloth.
How were 1960s paper dresses meant to be cleaned after wearing?
The cellulose fabric fell apart in water, so buyers wore a dress a few times and then threw it out.
Which fabric construction was widely used for 1970s polyester leisure suits?
Leisure suits became common enough for President Gerald Ford to be photographed wearing one in 1975.
Which waist-to-toe legwear became practical under 1960s miniskirts?
Quant promoted brightly colored tights that matched her short dresses, including shades such as mustard and ginger.
The wide lapels and flared pants of 1970s leisure suits borrowed a silhouette from which earlier era?
Wide notched lapels echoed the 1970s' broad ties and collars, giving the casual set a bold front.