Chanel! Dior! Givenchy! These brands all dominated the Parisian fashion scene throughout the 1950s. Once the fashion restrictions imposed by World War II cloth rationing were lifted, old styles were ...
If you want to see the kind of dresses upper-middle-class Wichita women wore in the mid-1950s, go to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. The museum on Tuesday opens an exhibit of 13 dresses ...
Fashion is having a bit of an identity crisis this fall. The military-tough, almost street-warrior vibe is still going strong with cargo pants, utility jackets and tailored coats, while fur (both real ...
The cast of 'Casa Valentina' rehearses a scene in which Miranda (Zach Sudbury, seated in the center with a drink), enjoys her first weekend escape to the resort of the play's title. Victor ...
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The 1950s Housewife Myth: Why Women Won't Go Back
The 1950s are often idealized as a golden age for women, with images of perfectly groomed housewives tending to their families in spotless homes. This era is frequently romanticized as a time when ...
I see women every day wearing only pants, never ever dresses or skirts. Back in the 1950s, women wore only dresses or skirts. I remember watching “Leave it to Beaver” on TV, and June Cleaver always ...
American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...
Fashion is having a bit of an identity crisis this fall. The military-tough, almost street-warrior vibe is still going strong with cargo pants, utility jackets and tailored coats, while fur (both real ...
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