The 1950s in fashion history:
The peak of the "New Look" by Christian Dior. Corset dress by Dior lead to a brief reveial of corset. Classic style dresses and corset dress are trendy again. Ready to wear fashion spread from the USA to Europe (Marx & Spenser). Origination of alternative fashion styles (Beat Generation and emergence of teenage styles in fashion)
The leading fashion designers of 1950s:
Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Emilio Pucci were among the most influential fashion designers and brands of the 1950s. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel reopened her fashion house in 1954.
Cultural highlights:
- Fashionable dances of the 1950s: Rockabilly, Rock-and-roll, Twist.
- Most influential new art movements of the 1950s: Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism.
