Change in Women's Fashion throughout Australian History

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Popular culture is set of behaviours and values shared by a community in a certain time. This essay aims to examine the change of women’s fashion throughout Australian history and how Australia’s popular culture has helped change this. After reading this essay it will be clear that women’s fashion has evolved in response to the increased rights and independence of women.
During the 1940’s there was a great depression due to the Second World War. Because most men were fighting in the war many women began taking on the men’s jobs. Taking on the men’s jobs meant the women had more independence; this is show through the fashion of this time. During this time women in the work place wore pants suits which were much like the men’s suits but more feminine. Whereas the women at home wore simple knee length dresses for the fact that they were cost effective during the great depression.
After the great depression in the 40’s the 1950’s saw a huge economic boom. Due to this boom everyone had more money to spend; this meant a new fashion trend could begin. During the 50’s teenagers had more of a say in their clothing this resulted in freer and less formal clothing style. During this time women could be see less formally because they had more of a choice in the things they did and what they wore. The freer and less formal clothing style reflected the attitudes of the women in the 1950’s.
Women of 1960’s felt that with their increased independence they should be treated equally. Throughout the 60’s this attitude was shown through protests and the fashion trends of the time. During the 1960’s women wore slim fitting clothing, they also begun to wear miniskirts and other more revealing clothes. This change of fashion was used as a way to empower...

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...as because with little money this style was very cost effective. Women began wearing the same clothes as men which as mainly high-tops or ugg boots and hoodies. By wearing the same style as men women were finally seen as equals.
The evolution of society and its values have greatly impacted the fashions of the times. As women have gained more rights and independence, their fashion has clearly changed to reflect this. The change in over time was a huge improvement because it helped show that as women gain more independence they should be treated and seen equally.
This essay has examined women’s fashion throughout Australian history and how Australia’s popular culture has helped the change. It was mad clear that women’s fashion has evolved in response to the increased rights and independence of women. This has been shown through images and descriptions of each decade.

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