The 21 C.E 1950’s Woman

By

Chereese Smith

Design Inspiration

Key Facts There was an encouragement of abstract art elements and expressionism

in art. Head line Event: Baby boom in America, Europe, Australia, Asia. Beginning of the civil rights movement,time of segregation It was thought white capitalized music, the oppression of blacks caused

more soulful artistic expression and sometimes aggression. Men were considered the bread winners of the household. Women returned home after the war no matter their educational status

to be full time wives/mothers. 1950’s high school had a home economics book that explained how to be a

good wife 1951 10million owned television Divorce was a huge stigma Boxy wartime silloughetts turned into softer lines, reflecting gradual

growth

Color Story

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