The 1960s TIMELINE OF EVENTS Birth control pill approved J F Kennedy elected First space flight by U S and U S S R Cuban Missile Crisis J F K assassinated Beatles introduced in the U S Martin Luther King wins Nobel Prize First U S space walk Julie Andrews in Sound of Music Start of Vietnam War Assassination of Martin Luther King Assassination of Robert F Kennedy First U S moon walk Woodstock Music Festival 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1968 1969 History MUSIC Women had increasingly different gender roles by choice Vietnam and Flower Power helped develop the hippie culture Revolutionary Idealism Civil Rights and Black Power peaceful revolt versus Black Panthers activism Feminism equal rights and gay rights Youthquake teenagers revolt Environmentalism clothing natural fibers conservation Rock Elvis Beach Boys The Beatles Folk Music Bob Dylan Simon and Garfunkel Motown characterized by matching costumes and synchronization first African American music outside of jazz to become mainstream James Brown and such created Rock music but it could only be accepted by a white spokesperson such as Elvis Presley Monterey Pop Festival Held in California in 1967 aim was to get across political messages The Summer of Love Woodstock Music Festival August 15 18 1969 Bethel New York Three Days of Love and Music 500 000 visitors rampant drug usage VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN Optical Art influenced by science and technology optical illusions clashing colors Yves Saint Laurent Piet Mondrian Pop Art blend of art and fashion Campbell Soup Paper Dress Andy Warhol and Roy Litchenstein Emilio Pucci fashion Marimekko Textiles bright and vibrant colors simple patterns home furnishings and clothing King Tut Exhibit influence of Egyptian art clothing and home furnishings WOMEN S DRESS Dior s New Look sheath columnar vertical silhouette hemline reached knee 3 4 length sleeves Decade of synthetic fibers and finishes Mylar metallic space age look Polyester Plastics The Mod Look modernist middle class English youth Designers Mary Quant designed the mini skirt fashion was based off Dior s New Look Andre Couregges French designer Space Age futuristic looks used latex and PVC Kiki Bryne associated with shorter hemlines Pierre Cardin Space Age design used synthetic fibers bright colors Yves Saint Laurent used psychedelic patterns colors and fabrics Paco Rabbane chain mail look Balenciaga baby doll dress Chanel older women Baby Doll Dress Chanel for Older Women New Cuts of Pants 1964 Flamenco pants tight until knee flared out below knee 1965 Bell Bottoms only pants made with denim high waisted 1968 Hip Huggers dominated in the 1970 s lower waistlines primarily worn by men Palazzo Pajamas loose throughout same width from top to bottom Safari Suits made of knit fabrics primarily later became known as leisure suits khaki safari jacket and Norfolk jacket revived Midi skirt hemline reached middle of calf never became popularized Maxi skirt hemline reached towards floor movement into 1970s Underwear diminishing in size bikini brief 1965 Rudy Gemreich No Bra bra natural look feminist no cups or support Nylon pantyhose 1960 panty attached garters became optional The Ethnic Look Dashikis and African headwraps American Indian inspirations East India paisley print Art Deco Influences geometrical look 1920s revival post 1966 Outerwear 1966 high cropped coats 1967 1968 midi and maxi cut coats Swimwear bikini navel bared 1964 monokini feminist movement psychedelic prints and acid colors Shoes same aesthetic and colors art influence rubber plastics pleather Gogo boots shorter hemlines needed this balance MEN S DRESS Carnaby Street Look skinny rib knit body shirts bold dress shirts pastel hues jeans suede hiphuggers fitted Edwardian jackets lots of accessories men taking serious interest in fashion and color The Peacock Revolution trickle up fashion Sergeant Pepper Suits popularized by the Beatles Nehru Jackets 1967 1968 collarless jacket East India inspired hiphuggers bright colors and prints appropriation of ethnic look Edwardian Dandyism mod style suit Sergeant Pepper Suits Nehru Jacket The Peacock Revolution Sportswear shirts with international motifs Persian American Indian East Indian Aztec Outerwear 1968 midi length coats with Nehru collars leather coats leather fringe cowboy jacket revival of belted Safari jacket and Norfolk tweed jacket Shoes Chelsea boots pointed toes made of leather Hats Hats were not worn during this time