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Moment 15: Law of Austerity
WWII marked an era of sartorial austerity when the enactment of Law 85 restricted the use of silk, cotton, nylon and wool and regulated business practices.
- November 1, 2010
Moment 18: The Chic American Look
American sportswear owes much to Claire McCardell, who favored a smart approach to style and worked chic, practical pieces into day and eveningwear.
- November 1, 2010
Moment 21: 'It' Bags
The Fendi "Baguette" made its debut in 1997, launching the "It" bag era as we know it, though Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton started the trend in the Fifties.
- November 1, 2010
Moment 31: They Were Stardust; They Were Golden
In August 1969, revelers of the counterculture gathered at Woodstock in fashions that included bell-bottoms, caftans and lots of skin.
- November 1, 2010
Moment 32: Bye-Bye Bras
Emboldened by women’s liberation, women ditched their brassieres in droves in the late Sixties, and the braless look became popular.
- November 1, 2010
Moment 27: Pierre the Pioneer
An earlier adopter of licensing, Pierre Cardin has been adorning ties, fragrances, flatware and more with his name since the Sixties.
- November 1, 2010
Moment 37: Giorgio's Gigolo
Richard Gere dresses in a sharp Giorgio Armani suit for his role as a male prostitute in American Gigolo, helping to catapult the Italian designer to fame.
- November 1, 2010
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