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The post war baby boom was at it's height during this time. The decade's fashion was heavily influenced by the birth of rock and roll and the abundance of teenagers in the later half of the decade. Teens In America grease made a very big impact on the clothing for young adults and teenagers. The 1950's stereotype and style. 1. The cashmere sweater. 2. Poodle skirt. 3. Rolled up t-shirt sleeve (black or white t-shirt good). 4. Pedal pushers (…

…fant net petticoats or paper nylon petticoats. Several petticoats often of varying styles were worn to get just the right look. Each petticoat was stiffened in some way either by conventional starch or a strong sugar solution. Eventually a hoop crinoline petticoat was developed and it had channelled tapes which were threaded with nylon boning in imitation of whale bone petticoats. A single net petticoat worn over it softened the look of the rigid boning