History Of The Skater Skirt
They were the foundation item of every look a 1940s woman wore in daily life.
History of the skater skirt. Mix things up with a midi skater skirt in this season s freshest shades or stamp your own style on the classic black skater skirt by pairing with a slogan. A straw woven skirt dating to 3 900 bc was discovered in armenia at the areni 1 cave complex. In the 1950s skaters began to wear bright colors and flared skirts. 1956 olympic figure skating champion tenley albright wore a beautiful pink dress when she won her olympic crown.
And naturally that was how it came to be called as the skater dress. She became known as the first american to win the title in a skating dress with no collar. The 1940s due to fabric rationing during the war created limited wardrobes for women. The 1940s skirt became not just a casual clothing item but one that all other wardrobe elements revolved around.
Wartime 1940s skirts. Probably a tiny step away from the too cute version of the classic skirt the leather most certainly adds a bit of edge without looking too punk unless you want it to and turning the skater skirt into a fashion choice for all women regardless of age or job. The skater skirt is back and we ain t mad about it. The sumerians in mesopotamia wore kaunakes a type of fur skirt tied to a belt.
Skirts were the standard attire for men and women in all ancient cultures in the near east and egypt. Skirts have always had a special place in fashion history as both a high and low fashion item. And one of the big hits the skater skirt has had in 2013 would definitely have to be. The leather skater skirt.