GCSE History Coursework
Candidate Name: Samantha Wright
Candidate Number: 1207
Centre Number: 52433
Describe Popular Culture In Britain At The Beginning Of The 1960s.
The 1960s did not start of with colourful clothes and loud music. The years 1960-1962 were still very much influenced by 1950 styles. However, American influences were starting to come through majorly in Britain.
The fashion in these years was mainly items that had carried over from the 1950s. Most children fashions were identical to their parent’s. However, as more and more young people started to rebel in the 1960’s, many new fashions arose to suit the youths, and give them more freedom in what they could wear. A very popular American fashion icon was Jacqueline Kennedy. She wore shifts and A-line dresses, which had been designed several years ago, but had never been worn till 1960. They quickly became popular, and it gave women a new sense of freedom and allowed them to dress in their own way. Also, Mary Quant opened her first shop in Carnaby Street, which soon became very popular. She opened the way for a new generation of British fashion.
