The Fashion Industry: The Boom Of 1955

The Boom of 1955 The year of 1955 was the year of progress and change throughout the world. 1955 brought extreme moves for civil rights and technology. Additionally, bringing new changes in medicine, science and even people's overall appearances; leading the world into today's society. During this great year many thing were changing and thriving, one of these things being the medicine field. A huge accomplishment was the success of the polio vaccine; “large-scale field test of the Salk polio vaccine has proved it safe in 80 to 90 percent of cases” (The People’s Chronology 7). To continue, the medical field wasn't the only one benefiting from all these advancements, people's lives were being saved, illnesses were being prevented and
“Grace Kelly’s icy, blonde elegance still seems effortlessly fresh and has its modern day counterparts, as does Bardot’s smoky eyed languid sultriness” (“Fifties Style Will Always be in Vogue” 1). These styles from 1955 are still seen in today's society; proving how impactful and influential the great year of ‘55 was. To continue, designers also made a huge impact in the fashion world: “the greats of fifty-five- Dior, Balenciaga, Balmain, Jacques Fath” (“Fifties Style Will Always be in Vogue” 1). These designers started high fashion in the streets; impacting fashion forever considering w still see these designers work today, “Dior, with John Galliano at the helm, continues to define what everyone wears, right down to the high street” (“Fifties Style Will Always be in Vogue” 1). Furthermore, tenagers started using fashion and music to express themselves; Elvis Presley was the start of all of this: “By far, rock and roll’s greatest popularizer was Elvis Presley, who added elements of gospel, folk and country to rhythm and blues in a rockabilly sound” (“Rock Music” 1); the start of this genre of music that he brought forever influenced music and affected the way most youth behaved. “His raw energy and sexually suggestive performance attracted even more teenagers to rock and roll” (“Rock Music” 1). This shows how influential he was considering he brought a
One of the most infamous events was the Montgomery Boycott: “Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus to a white passenger” (“African Americans in the Civil Rights Era” 3). This was one of the major events that started the civil rights movement. In continuation, another event that made a huge step for African Americans was: “the supreme court announced in Brown II that integration of public schools must proceed with all deliberate speed” (“African Americans in the Civil Rights Era” 4). Although, there was much progress for minorities this year, there were also some setbacks; “As early as 1955, three prominent African-American leaders had been murdered in Mississippi” (“African American in the Civil Rights Era” 5). This also shows how determined African Americans were for a change, and how they would do anything for equality; this attitude lets us have the America we have