14 The Costume Designer Spring 2016
THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT
HISTORY OF DRESS
Jumpsuit
The 1970s brought disco, Donna Summer,
and Saturday Night Fever. We swooned
over double knit polyester jumpsuits
inspired by one-piece uniforms and
aviator flight suits. But these fit TIGHT,
and then fanned out into bell bottoms!
Men were peacocks in color and pat-
tern, sporting groovy platform shoes. Oh,
dance the night away ...
Illustration by Robin Richesson
rrichesson@cdgia.com
Text by Marcy Froehlich
mfroehlich@cdgia.com
