| Vintage clothing has become very popular recently. | | | | were also very masculine with shapeless dresses and |
| This is partly due to the timeless nature of many | | | | de emphasised busts and waists. Coco Chanel was |
| vintage items and qualities such as the detail and | | | | the most influential designer of the twenties and the |
| craftsmanship used in the production of vintage | | | | label still has strong connections with this era. |
| clothes. It is also due to trends for vintage styles | | | | Fashion in the thirties and forties was dominated by |
| made popular by celebrities like Dita Von Teese, Kate | | | | the conditions caused by economic depression, war |
| Moss and Julia Roberts. | | | | and rationing. Key pieces of clothing were military |
| Each era or decade has it's own styles or vintage | | | | inspired and classic styles that were practical and did |
| pieces which are particularly coveted. Perhaps this is | | | | not go out of fashion. The wasp waste and Dior |
| one of the key attractions of vintage clothing. The | | | | New Look began in the forties but did not really |
| best of each decade or era is preserved as vintage | | | | become popular until the fifties. |
| clothing and the worst falls by the wayside. You | | | | The fifties had a number of key styles that have |
| could think of vintage clothing as a kind of natural | | | | become popular in vintage clothing, these include Dior |
| selection of the fashion world where only the fittest | | | | New Look, Chanel boxy jackets and suits, denim |
| or most lovely clothes survive. | | | | jeans and circle skirts. The fun and young styles |
| Most vintage dealers consider anything from the | | | | were made popular following the end of the war and |
| 1920's to 1970's as vintage although many also now | | | | rationing. |
| consider clothes from the eighties as vintage. Clothing | | | | Key vintage pieces from the sixties are those that |
| from certain iconic designers will become vintage | | | | bring images of Carnaby Street and the swinging |
| very shortly after it has been produced. | | | | sixties to mind. Mod dresses and mini skirts, May |
| The twenties conjure up images of beaded flapper | | | | Quant and Pucci psychedelic prints. The seventies |
| dresses. This style is particularly significant for this | | | | followed with hippy styles, disco outfits and flares. |
| decade as it symbolises the girls who embraced the | | | | It is really interesting to consider what current |
| new modern style of dress with shorter (than | | | | fashions and styles of this decade are likely to |
| previous decades) dresses and danced the night | | | | survive the test of time and become vintage in years |
| away at jazz dances. Silhouettes in the twenties | | | | to come. |