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1960s fashions
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Website 1
See a clip of a Mary Quant fashion show in 1967.
Website 2
Browse mini-dresses, plastic shoes and a PVC coat by Mary Quant.
Website 3
See 1960s fashions made from paper, rubber, leather and metal.
Website 4
Watch a clip about Jackie Kennedy, a 1960s fashion icon.
Website 5
Explore the psychadelic fashions of the hippy movement in a short video. (Scroll down and click on "Hear from the curator" to begin, or click on "Explore hippie fashion" for a slideshow.)
Website 6
See and rotate a 1960s hippy style coat. (Click on and drag the picture to rotate it.)
Website 7
Watch a short video from the 1960s featuring the British model Twiggy.
Website 8
Examine a fantastic outfit designed by Andres Courrèges.
Website 9
Take a close-up look at a Mod suit.
Website 10
See a mini-dress with a print inspired by Op Art. (Click on "Enlarge Image" for a bigger picture.)
Website 11
Explore fashions from the 1960s, from a Pop Art coat dress, to a dress made from metal plates.
Website 12
Find out more about the key styles of the 1960s.
Life in the 1960s
Websites to visit
Website 1
Watch a video from the 1960s about everyday life in "Swinging Britain".
Website 2
Find out about the origins and influences of Pop Art.
Website 3
See scenes from the Apollo 11 space mission, which put people on the Moon for the first time in 1969.
Website 4
Watch a music video of the Beatles, who had a huge influence on 1960s men's fashions.
Website 5
See a slideshow of bright and bold rock concert posters from the 1960s.
Website 6
Explore a panorama of a typical living room from 1965. (Click on "360 view of the living room" to begin.)
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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.
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