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1960s fashions
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See a clip of a Mary Quant fashion show in 1967
Browse mini-dresses, plastic shoes and a PVC coat by Mary Quant
See 1960s fashions made from paper, rubber, leather and metal
Watch a clip about Jackie Kennedy, a 1960s fashion icon
Explore the psychadelic fashions of the hippy movement
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See and rotate a 1960s hippy style coat
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Watch footage from the 1960s featuring British model Twiggy
Examine a fantastic outfit designed by Andres Courrèges
Take a close-up look at a Mod suit
See a mini-dress with a print inspired by Op Art
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Paper and Pop art dresses, safari suits and more
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Life in the 1960s
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Watch a video about everyday life in "Swinging Britain"
Find out about the origins and influences of Pop Art
See scenes from the Apollo 11 space mission
The Apollo 11 mission put people on the Moon for the first time in 1969.
Watch a music video of the Beatles
The Beatles had a huge influence on 1960s men's fashions.
See how Rolling Stones' lead singer, Mick Jagger's style evolved
Watch a newsreel about 1960s music, fashion and events
Explore a panorama of a typical living room from 1965
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About this book
Fashion colouring books
1960s fashion to colour
With funky minidresses, flamboyant flares and trendy accessories to colour, this book provides a stylish introduction to the fashions of the 1960s. Each page has snippets of information about a new trend, from ‘mods’ and swinging London to dresses inspired by the space race and pop art. Ideal for fashion-lovers and vintage enthusiasts of all ages.
Ruth Brocklehurst
When she wasn’t out riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth Brocklehurst spent much of her childhood reading – especially historical novels and whodunits. Since joining Usborne in 2000, she has written and edited countless books on everything from craft activities and history, to creative writing, space exploration and dinosaurs. If she could go back in time she’d like to meet Mary Queen of Scots.
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