All information and illustrations are taken from John Peacock's excellent book The Twentieth Century Fashion Sourcebook. My sole criticism of this volume is that it only covers women's fashion. Fortunately, there is an accompanying volume for men's fashion, which I will feature on this site as soon as possible.

	Ladies, 1950 - 1954
	Silhouette	Curvacious, feminine, full bust, small waist, long skirt
	Bodice	Tight, fitted over lightly boned corset or waist cincher
	Neckline	Various V-shaped, boat shaped, detachable collars
	Sleeves	Three-quarter-length dolman, raglan popular
	Skirt	Mid-calf-length, gathered, narrow
	Fabric	Fine wool, cotton, taffeta, nylon
	Trimmings	Outsized buttons on coats and suits
	Color	Rich natural tones, some bright colors for evenings
	Accessories	Small hats, long gloves, large bags, costume jewelry, nylon stockings, shoes with high slender heels.

	Ladies, 1955 - 1959
	Silhouette	Shapely, long, feminine, becoming sraighter and shorter.
	Bodice	Fitted, semi-fitted.
	Neckline	High round, boat-shaped, collars standing away from the neck
	Sleeves	Raglan, dolman, kimono; from 1956: some inset
	Skirt	Mid-calf-length, gathered, straigh, pleated; from 1956: some flared
	Fabric	Cotton, wool, linen, rayon
	Trimmings	Braid, binding, leather buttons and trim
	Color	Natural dye tones, subtle colors, sage green, burnt orange
	Accessories	Large pillboxes, short gloves, large bags, shoes with stiletto heels and pointed toes

Gentlemen, 1950 - 1959 Jacket Semi-fitted, single-breasted, three button fastenings, narrow lapels, flap pockets, breast pockets, late period waist-length jackets with zip fastenings, wool and wool mixture cloths, later some suedes and leathers Waistcoat Collarless, single-breasted, worn only as part of a three-piece suit to match jacket cloth Trousers Straight-cut with turn-ups, later narrow, tight at ankle, no turn-ups, wool cloths, man-made, denim popular Shirt Collar attached, plain colors, small collars, cotton, man-made fabrics Color Subtle blue, green, brown, grey, mixed color tweed jackets, light colored trousers Accessories Narrow ties, matching silk pocket handkerchiefs, knitted sweaters, scarves, elastic-sided boots, lace-up shoes with pointed toes.

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