60s presentation
Transcript: Muhammad Ali, a heavyweight boxer, was among many of the great sports figures. Fashion. Technology. Entertainment. Major World Events. Up until the 60’s, high profile designers from Paris/ London would dictate the fashion. But during the 1960s, young average people lead the trends. One of these groups were called the mods or rockers Ladies Wear Google (images) Skwirk Wikipedia History The people history Mens-fashion love-to-know Stylish eve Latest hairstyles End memo Voices-fascinating facts Everyday wear: Fitted, straight-cut suit Slimmer, narrow pants Turtle necks Unique prints ENTERTAINMENT FASHION Reflecting First Lady: Suits (big buttons) Short boxy jackets Simple dresses (shifts) Pill box hat Large sunglasses Electronics were invented and new ideas emerged. The first computer game Spacewar! was invented in 1962 and in '63 the Sketchpad and video recorder were introduced. Automatic bank teller machines and compact cassettes also came out in the '60s. It was an era of great new inventions! THE SWINGING SIXTIES Other staples: Baby doll dresses Short shorts Culottes Pantyhose Tall, colorful boots Stilettos As the television developed, people would watch satellite and films in their homes including shows like "I Love Lucy", "The Beverly Hillbillies", and "Gilligan's Island", some of which we still enjoy today! The top-grossing film for the 1960s was 20th century fox's: The sound Of Music. Hippie Style: Bell bottom jeans Tie-dyed shirts Long flowing dresses Fringed vests Peasant blouses Hair styles: Short elegant Classic pin curls Blunt cut Bouffant style Chignan Toys for kids consisted of pop beads, play-doh, wooden tops, twister, sketch-o-matic, and much more! Some games from the sixties like Parker Brothers "Clue" and The Game Of Life, have been improved and now we still enjoy them today as well! Many events occurred in the 1960s, some fantastic and others not so great. The rise of counterculture movement in music, particularly among youth, created a market for rock, soul, pop, reggae, and blues music. Some popular and influential musicians of this time included Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and The Beatles. Cash was known for his deep bass-baritone voice, and was primarily remembered as a country icon. Automobiles remained relatively clean and boxy for this decade and the horsepower reached its max. Muscle cars and Ford Mustangs were popular and had great success. The modern hatchback, front-wheel drive and two-box configuration was born in 1965. Julie Andrews, who starred in "Marry Poppins", Audrey Hepburn, and Bruce Lee, were a few of the famous and fabulous film actors who entertained many sixties folk. MAJOR WORLD EVENTS Popular sports in the mid '60s consisted of football, baseball, and disc sports such as Frisbee. People had become alienated from social norms and experimented with the ways the dressed, ate, music, sport. There was Major League baseball and 2 football FIFA world cups along with little tournaments here and there. The technology in the 60s showed advancement from the 50s era and brought out new culture and design. By: Hadassah.G Other staples: Nehru collars Tie dye Bell Bottoms Denim jeans Leather sandals Est. 1960 Mens wear 1960-1969 "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." ~Berlin wall is built ~Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech ~Civil Rights act is passed ~Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison ~U.S. send troops to Vietnam ~First man on the moon- Neil Armstrong ~Cold war ~Assassinations of president J.F.Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Hairstyles: Long Crew cut Flattop Rockabilly Afros In the 60s there were many different forms of entertainment for young and old. TECHNOLOGY WEBSITES USED