Ep. 11: The ’70s

The ‘70s can be construed as being one of the darkest decades in American history. Crises such as stagflation, declining union membership, the 1973-1975 recession, the Energy Crisis, and the Vietnam War all occurred simultaneously. Said clothing produced during the ‘70s showed a shallow optimism which can be seen in garments like newsboy caps, satin shirts, bell bottom jeans, tube socks, and platform shoes. In addition they discuss the dominant colors of the ‘70s (brown, avocado green, and harvest gold), the consumer rights movement, yoga pants, and share intel they gathered from family members who were alive during the ‘70s. 

 

Links: 

The ‘70s Pinterest Board
How Color Choices Echo the Economic Climate and Why It Matters
The Last Days of Disco
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Artwork:
Pauline and Dairn, New York, 1970
CC BY 2.0 DEED, Attribution 2.0 Generic

 

Recorded on 2/8/2024