Styles from the past were integrated into a vision of the future, creating a cross contamination of past, present and future. Unusual cuts and silhouettes broke the mould for feminine clothing, and femininity overall was pushed and revolutionised. The touches of mod, fur trims and psychedelic prints keeps the series stuck in time, but the futurist features create a look into the future. ![]() The red, yellow and blue pop-art inspired velour uniforms are easily identifiable by viewers (especially on the small screens of the 60s) and easy to achieve on the original series’ small budget. This article is really like a love letter to the original series, but to keep it relevant, I’ll just talk about the fashion. ![]() My main point of inspiration for this article is the original Star Trek series. Fabric became more artificial and man-made, creating a feel of the future. The popularity of go-go boots began in 1964, with their fluorescent colours and shiny material reference futuristic trends. In addition, the use of new materials lead to the creation of major 60s fashion trends. Even designing costumes for the 1968 cult classic Barbarella, Rabanne was one of pioneering designers for 60s space-age fashion. The minidress a-line silhouette directly contrasted from the hourglass shape of Dior’s new look.ĭesigners like Paco Rabanne were experimenting with new materials, using metal and plastic to create dresses reminiscent of chainmail and armour. ![]() Fashion became more functional and affordable (compared to visual focus of the fashion in the 50s), leading to garments made from jersey, tweed and flannel. In terms of the fashion of the 60s, the aftermath of the war created a breakdown of the old British social order, leading the way for the rise of the middle class. In terms of progression, fashion has always moved towards form-fitting garments and absence of fabric to show skin, which is typically why all futuristic works of art lean towards liberation of the body through fashion. Inspired by the works of Mary Quant, Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin, the overall style of 1960s sci-fi fashion combines a futuristic look towards the future as well as the natural progression of fashion.
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