Before you buy your 60s costume in Australia, it is crucial to understand what people wore during those days. The tight bodice and the full skirt of the 50s continued in the 60s with the knee or slightly above the knee hemline and patterns being bigger and the colors brighter. The swing dress style did not last long before the pencil dress of the 50s loosened up and turned into the shift dress....

Before you buy your 50s costume in Australia you must understand that there were some major changes in fashion after World War II. The silhouette of the 1940s had a short skirt and wide shoulders. In the 50s the styles took an hourglass shape. This was a fitted body that had a small waistline, small shoulders, higher heels and a full skirt. Although the styles changed from the beginning of the...