Recreating The 1950's

The 1950s is a decade that I adored! I love 50s fashion (especially women's fashion); sqaure 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.

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I wanted to recreate the 1950s with its fashion and style, but with a modern twist.


I feel women were seen as quite banal during the 50s, and wanted to subvert this by portraying the women of the 50s in a more colourful and vibrant manner. In a way, my project celebrates feminism and is dedicated to International Women's Day!