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FashionsOf the 1980s
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Who influenced the fashions?
Musicians MadonnaMichael JacksonJanet JacksonOlivia Newton JohnRun D.M.C
Actors Molly Ringwald
Others-
Princess DianaNancy Reagan
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What was the silhouette?
European V Shoulder pads increased the size of shouldersWaists and hips were trimmed in tightskirts and stretch pants were worn
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Who were the designersand labels?
Calvin KleinGiorgio Armani
Donna Karan DKNY Gap
EspritBennetonRalph Lauren
The Express
Labels were the rage of
the 80s, they were largeand printed onEVERYTHING!
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What were the trends?
Stonewashed jeans, ripped/torn jeansBig HairRolled up pant cuffs so theywere tight around the anklesOversize shirts & sweatersFleece and lycra, with
leggingsSwatch watchesCamisoles and underclothing
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What colors were popular?
NeonsNavy, Burgundy, Forest GreenOutrageous prints with bright colors
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What textiles were used?
Early 80s Natural Fabrics
Cashmere and cotton were popularReal furs were shunned or banned by many
Late 80s
Man-made FibersRayon & acetateLycra/Spandex
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What movies arerepresentative of the time?
Sixteen CandlesThe Breakfast ClubSome Kind of WonderfulFlashdance
Ferris Buellers Day Off Pretty in Pink Back to the Future
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What clothing parallels can be made to othertime periods?
Drop waist skirts of the 1920s Tighter pants of the 1950s Puffed Sleeves of the 1910s
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What historicalmoments occurred?
Reagan & Bush were the presidents.Space shuttle Challenger exploded 74
seconds after liftoff at Cape Canavaral, FL.IBM marketed the first personal computer, Apple introduced the mouse. Cabbage patch dolls became an overnightsuccess.The Berlin Wall was taken downNovember 9, 1989.
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Works Cited
The 80s. Yesterdayland Fashions. September 26, 2001,http://www.yesterdayland.com . Fashions of the 1980s. Fashions of the 20 th Century. September 26, 2001,http://home.talkcity.com .
Redenius, Nadine and Thij, Kristin ten, Timeline Fashion: The 1980s. Friday, August 25, 2000, yoobay.net. September 26, 2001,http://koeln.germany.com/timelinefashion Kingwood College Library. AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY, 1980 1989. Kingwood College Library. September 26, 2001,http://www.nhmccd.edu/contracts/lrc/kc/decade80.html#fads.
The Hunted Huntress: Princess Di. Beauty Worlds.com. October 22, 2000,Beauty Worlds. September 26, 2001.http://www.beautyworlds.com/princessdi.htmLast name, first name of author, title of work. Name of site. Date of posting/revision, organization. Date of access, URL.
http://www.yesterdayland.com/http://home.talkcity.com/http://koeln.germany.com/timelinefashionhttp://koeln.germany.com/timelinefashionhttp://home.talkcity.com/http://www.yesterdayland.com/