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    • NecklacesNecklaces may have been one of the earliest types of adornment worn by humans. They often serve ceremonial, religious, magical, or funerary purposes and are also used as symbols of wealth and status, given that they are commonly made of precious metals and stones. The main component of a necklace is the band, chain, or cord that wraps around the neck. These are most often rendered in precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. Necklaces often have additional attachments suspended or inset into the necklace itself. These attachments typically include pendants, lockets, amulets, crosses, and precious and semi-precious materials such as diamond, pearls, rubies, emeralds, garnets, and sapphires. They are made with many different type of materials and are used for many things. Reference: Wikipedia
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1950s

Fashion 1950s. Fashion in the years following World War II is characterized by the resurgence of haute couture after the austerity of the war years. Square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by the soft femininity of Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette, with its sweeping longer skirts, fitted waist, and rounded shoulders, which in turn gave way to an unfitted, structural look in the later 1950s.

A succession of style trends led by Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga defined the changing silhouette of women’s clothes through the 1950s. Television joined fashion magazines and movies in disseminating clothing styles. The new silhouette had narrow shoulders, a cinched waist, bust emphasis, and longer skirts, often with wider hems.

During the early 1950s, designers in the decolonised Third World sought to create an identity distinct from European fashion. Urban professionals in Asia and the Middle East, for example, might wear Western style suits with indigenous headgear such as the Astrakhan, fez or keffiyeh. In India, the traditional Sherwani was adapted into the Nehru collar business suit, while women frequently wore sarees in the workplace. Meanwhile, the Red Chinese developed the unisex Mao Suit in green, blue and grey to promote socialist values of equality. Due to their minimalist, modern design, both types of suit would later be adopted by mod and British invasion trendsetters during the 1960s and 70s, especially The Beatles and The Monkees. Reference: Wikipedia

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Women’s bandeau hat of roses Made by 1953-1963
Posted in1950s Fashion Through the Years Hats

Ladies Hats 1950s

Ladies Hats 1950s. Hats, were a necessity for the well dressed woman. The choice of hat style, color and material was almost limitless. Designers kept getting more avant-garde but traditional…
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Estate 1950's 14kt WG, Diamond and Pearl Necklace
Posted in1950s Fashion Through the Years Jewelry Necklaces

Necklaces 1950s

Necklaces 1950s. Necklaces during the 1950s were extremely elegant and ranged from beautiful geometric designs to simple pearls. Below are some examples of necklaces from the 1950s including a diamond…
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1950's New York City Novelty Print Circle Skirt
Posted in1950s Antique and Vintage Fashion Clothing Types Fashion Through the Years Skirts

Skirts 1950s

Skirts 1950s. The New Look shape of 1947 carried over into the skirts worn in the ‘50s. Skirts were tight at the natural waist and were either very full or…
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