Category: 1970-1979
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David Bowie Is
An exhibition about the internationally acclaimed artist David Bowie (1947-2016) faces its final curtain call at the Brooklyn Museum.
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1973 – Rafael, Denim Leisure Suit
Bill Kaiserman (Rafael) was a retail salesman turned hat maker who influenced that fashion world by introducing the leisure aesthetic to the American fashion market in the early 1970s.
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Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture
Today’s idea of political support is buying a t-shirt and promoting a specific candidate. However in the 1960s and 1970s, the idea that many clothes were handmade was a political statement on its own.
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Recent Essays
1830-1839In 1830-1839, 19th century, decade overview
1840-1849In 1840-1849, 19th century, decade overview
1850-1859In 1850-1859, 19th century, decade overview
1840 – Queen Victoria’s Wedding DressIn 1840-1849, 19th century, garment analysis
1872 – Emile Pingat, Visiting DressIn 1870-1879, 19th century, garment analysis
