Women from this
decade moved to the
more feminine shapes
in their wardrobes. The
puffed sleeves was to
help bring back the
curves to a woman's
body, while also helping
to create a curve if the
woman didn't have one.
U.S passes Textile Fibre
Products Identification
Act, dealing with
mandatory content
disclosure in labelling,
invoicing, and advertising
of textile products.
1900's; Feathered Hat
The popularity of wearing real
feathers in hats reached its
peak in the early 20th century.
According to The Smithsonian,
women decorated their hats
with feathers, wings and even
taxidermied birds. this cuased a
big decrease in the bird
population and even led to the
extinction of some.
Heinrich Stoll creates the
flat bed purl knitting
machine.
1910's;Edwardian Corset
The Edwardian Corset was meant
to define the woman's breasts and
hips , while tightening the body
around the waist and dramatically
curving the back.
Spiers invents the
circular bed purl
knitting machine .
1920's; Flapper headband
The bob haircut became very
popular in the 1920's and these
rebellious women would often
pair their haircuts with
headbands that cut across the
forehead that give their
haircut a more feminine look.
Hattersley loom developed by
George Hattersley and Sons.
1940's; Utility Dress
The majority of the decade's
fashion was based on call
civilian uniforms. these clothes
were marked 'CC41' for 'Civilian
Clothing 1941' . these were made
to be affordable and durable, not
fashionable.
Spectrophotometer invented,
with impact on the commercial
textile dye process.
1950's; Saddle Shoes
The saddle shoe was
originally created for
sporting purposes in the
early 1900s, but the rise of
dances like the Lindy Hop
and Jitterbug in the 1950s,
they became the choice of
footwear.
Spandex fiber invented
by DuPont's Joseph
Shivers.
1960's; Pearls
While pearls have been popular
for the upper classes since the
Middle Ages, the 60's brought
fashion pearls that were much
cheaper, normally made from
plastic. Pearls were supposed to
display social status, while also
displaying femininity and class.
Existing machines became outfitted
with computerised numeric control
(CNC) systems, allowing more
accurate and efficient actuation.
1970's; Bell Bottoms
One of the most famous fashion
items in the 70s was bell bottoms
trousers (for both men and women).
While bell bottom trousers had
began their popularity in the 60s with
non-conformist youth, the 70s saw an
era of mass-produced flared trousers
in the rise of different fabrics.
Murata manufacturing demonstrates
air splicing of yarn.
1980's; Shoulder Pads
This was the decade of self
indulgence. Women looked for
inspiration from music videos, TV
shows and movies and the fashion
were over the top. women were
now becoming a big part of the
workforce and were told they
needed to look the part. Finished
with very padded shoulders and a
straight jacket cut, it was thought
that the wider the shoulders were,
the smaller the waist looked.
Bonas Machine Company Ltd. presents
the first computer-controlled
electronic Jacquard loom.
1990's; Chuck Taylors
While the shoe was actually made
for basketball players, the 90s saw a
huge rejuvenation of these Chuck
Taylors on the streets. these shoes
became compatible with
counterculture and were worn by
lovers of rockers, punk rockers and
grunge. today, these shoes are one
of the most popular out there.
2000's; Velour Track Suits
In regards to Juicy Couture,
celebrities, such as Paris Hilton, in the
early millenium were found wearing
velour tracksuits in every colour.
Trying to imitate Hollywood, people
all over the world followed suit and
numerous replicas came into the
market.