The Transformation From Old To New.

Jacqueline Kennedy the creator of the "Jackie Look" which had a huge impact on the 1961 era. her look was a fashion

The "Jackie" Look A unique fashion personality, with her unadorned chic and breathless good looks, Mrs. John F. Kennedy, America's youthful new First Lady, had a sensational effect on the fashion world. Throughout the nation in 1961 women were copying the bouffant coiffure, little pillbox bat, and sleeveless "little nothing" dress style she had made famous Opulence for Evening The season's evening gowns were slim but not strained. Often, they were reminiscent of the Thirties, as in the Bill Blass design for Maurice Rentner, featuring cowl neck and lush sable trim on the stole, in taupe silk crepe. Much in evidence was glitter, used with light textures, as in the pailleted silk gauze by Roxanne of Samuel Winston. Favored Lines for After Five Three shapes found special favor for after-dark wear. They were the oblique tunic as in the Bill Blass black crepe for Maurice Rentner the pyramid, seen in an evening coat by Pauline Trigere and the youthful overblouse, done here by Anne Klein for Junior Sophisticates. Coats Take Center Stage Coats stepped to the fore in 1961, dominating the dresses they covered, as in the nubby magenta for spring, by Christian Dior of New York. Most exciting coats of the year were capes. Adele Simpson showed a brocade-lined red wool for evening Pauline Trigere offered a great whirl of collarless, belted tweed Daytime Shapes The straight, sleeveless shift favored by Jacqueline Kennedy made dramatic fashion news in 1961. From the extreme lines of Donald Brooks' design for Townley Her look is still used today in some fashion statements but spiced up a bit. her style is very unique and different but modern day users normally wear newer designs that have her "touch" like reality superstars Katy Perry Angela & Vanessa Simmons Ciara   Etc. But everyone puts there own touch to their look whicnh makes it theirs -FJ