Check out this link for how to create a 1970s look with clothes you probably already have in your closet! 
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http://www.hercampus.com/school/bu/how-recreate-decades-fashion-1970s

The 1970's was a decade of flamboyance and drama! It took the best parts of the mid 1960's modern designs and the late 1960's bohemian designs and combined them into one. It's safe to say there was a fashion revolution at this time. Almost everyone embraced a more theatrical style.

​ Men AND women wore tight pants and platform shoes. This was the first time that women in all walks of life began to wear pants more than dresses or skirts. Those tight pants also began to flare and turned into the infamous bell bottomed jeans. By the late 1970's the leisure suit and the track suit came into fashion. Tunics and robes also became popular to the point where you weren't sure if they were meant to wear at home or for a night out on the town. 

In the beginning to mid 1970's much like the 1960's, bright colors and patterns were popular but come the late 1970's, natural neutral color palettes were popular like earth tones, black whites and grays. The most common theme throughout the 1970's were the tight fitting pants on both men and women. Female executives wore suits with pants at the office and wore jeans at home. At this point, women could really wear whatever they wanted which tied into the continuing feminist movement. 

Chest hair, medallions, polyester, jumpsuits, butterfly collars, bell bottoms, skin-tight t-shirts, sandals, leisure suits, flower patterned dress shirts, sideburns and, yes, tennis headbands.  Men and women wore their hair natural be it straight, long, curly, frizzy or wavy. There were no limits to the amount of facial hair and chest hair that was on display. 

Tight on top! Flare on the bottom! High Waists! 
DISCO!
Never acceptable for day wear, night clubs in the 70s had dress codes and if your outfit was not up to par then you were NOT getting in. Glitter, satin, tight everything, gold medallions, HUGE hair, And platform shoes all made disco what it was.
Celebrity Influence
Charlie’s Angels! The hair, high waist flares, checkered shirts, etc.
Cher! She put out 10 albums during the 1970s and she was EVERYWHERE, from her more is more prints and her epic perms. She was IT
​Cher! She put out 10 albums during the 1970s and she was EVERYWHERE, from her more is more prints and her epic perms. She was IT
Leisure Suits and Jumpsuits

The defining look for men and women this decade. 
Casual Look

The 1970's was not all about drama 24/7. The casual wear as we know it, jeans and tee shirts, got its start in the 1970's. The attitude was indifference, anti-conformist casual chic. The Youth Counterculture of the previous decade continued keeping fashion young, hip and casual. Women executives would wear their suits by day and jeans when they get home. 
Bell Bottoms
The defining silhouette of the era. 
Soul Train

Soul Train was an American musical variety show that aired starting in 1971 hosted by Don Cornelius It featured R+B, hip hop, funk, jazz, soul, disco and gospel artists. It’s most famous for its “Soul Train Line” The fashions of the dancers were just as important as the music.
Assignment # 1

Answer the following questions about 1970's fashion in a new slide in your google portfolios. If you need to do some internet research on your own please do so. 
  1. ​What was different about men's styles in the 1970's?
  2. Why was this considered a fashion revolution?
  3. What did women start wearing more of in the 1970's?
  4. How did disco music effect fashion?
  5. What was the most popular silhouette for both men and women?
  6. What was different about hair during the 1970's?
  7. What was Soul Train?
  8. Why was Soul Train so important?
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​ Assignment # 2
You are to create a 1970's mood board.
  • It must include 10 images of fashions from the 1970's. I want to see hairstyles, accessories, shoes, men, women, patterns etc Feel free to include images from pop culture as well at the time. 
​Assignment # 3
​You are to design your own original 1970's design. It must include the following:
  1. It must be a design from head to toe, including shoes!
  2. There must be an additional accessory of some kind (hat, jewelry, sunglasses etc)
  3. The garment must have an accurate silhouette for the time period. 
  4. The overall design must be fully rendered either traditionally or digitally complete with a background done in Photoshop. (Look up 1970's patterns)
  5. There must be evidence of good work ethic and EFFORT. 

Keep in mind...
  • Remember accessories are important in the 1970's so don't be afraid to get groovy! 
  • Your design can be any interpretation of the many popular styles during the 1970s, athletic wear, leisure suits, caftans etc​​​
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