It's time to dance!

In the 50s, cha-cha-cha, twist or rock and roll, reigning on the dance floor, was more than just a hobby. A renewed interest in life was reflected in clothing.

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In the post-war period, dancing, like cinema, was a typical way of entertainment. In the early 1950s, dance doors reopened everywhere in Germany.
clubs. Often I had to go here through half a city, but something else was important for people: at the dance they again felt the joy of life. Women sought to preen themselves, for them it was like waking up from a dream, the party began already at home during the fitting of dresses. Dress for dancing was the most popular piece of clothing of the time.
Especially demanded were models of red, black or blue vishy checkered fabric and, of course, peas. Women who didn’t know how to sew on their own simply sewed decorative buttons, bows or ribbons to their dress, so that the next evening they would appear on the dance floor in a new outfit. Scarves and scarves were draped on the shoulders as accessories, tied around the hips like a belt or around the neck to make a shoulder strap. In the late 50s, four to five lower skirts were put on under the dress so that numerous layers of fabric and frills were visible during the coup.

Although the atmosphere of this decade is often called a bit moldy and stuffy, dancing was its fun side. As they say, who can work, then can go and celebrate! "Musical groups at that time were called bands or combos, they played beat, twist and rock and roll, - recalls the owner of one cafe. -They danced to the hits of Wanda Jackson, Peter Kraus, Connie Frobess and the young Freddy Quinn. Women wore trousers with stripes, skirts and hats or did high hairdoes with a pile, men preferred hairstyles “coc”, grown sideburns and wore black and white shoes. Motorcycles and cars were parked at the club, they smoked cigarettes without filters, drank liquors in the bar. " All these are attributes of noisy parties of the 50s. If it got too hot on the dance floor, there was a dispenser with cheap cologne in the men's room. Dance schools were popular among young people, and dance films were in cinemas.
With the advent of rock and roll, the audience also changed: it became more relaxed and more stubborn. The older audience retired to the living rooms, to the radio, and later to the TV. Of course, the dresses continued to dance, but jeans and white shirts were better suited to the coarser sounds of Rock around the clock or Blue suede shoes. A dress that radiates lightness and carefree, remained a classic. It looks great with bright colors and playful patterns. It gives only a good mood and remains the perfect outfit for any party.
IN THE PHOTO YOU WILL SEE:
Romy Schneider in the movie Scampolo, 1958.
Application Concert: 50s Radio.
Tone to Tone: Audrey Hepburn, 1954.
Craven "A" cigarette ad.
Tutti Frutti and other hits: spin as much as you can!
The shoes were also admirable: Delman metallic leather sandals.
Burda Moden Special Edition Dress Autumn - Winter 1955/56: "A charming summer dress made of light silk.The soft-fitting upper part is complemented by a wide skirt in the assembly. Silk ribbon bows are sewn to emphasize the neckline and seam of the skirt. "
“York” dress from the Burda special issue. Vintage: “Taffeta bows are sewn exactly as in the original. The upper organza dress is duplicated in black silk duchess. The flared skirt is sewn below the waist line. From the rest of the fabrics you can sew a bag bag.
ALSO dresses from the collections of CHRISTIAN DIOR are different years.
PHOTO: DDP; VARIOIMAGES; DPA MARKSHAW / MPTV / INTERTOPICS; GETTYIMAGES; INTERFOTO; FOTEX; SHOEICONS.COM; BREES [email protected]; ADRIANO BRUZAFERRY (1).

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