Explaining 60s Dolly Style

[@theniteowl7777]

women should never feel bad about styling skirts and tights

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

No one should feel bad about wearing whatever they want 🌼

[@fairyfarms]

so scared i'll get yelled at to grow up-

[@a24-45]

Thanks so much Emma for this exploration of Dolly style. I turned 12 in 1964, and so I got to experience this massive shift in fashion firsthand. And I remember wearing my fringe long exactly like yours, the ends just brushing my eyelashes.(My mother couldn't stand it, LOL). Hope you don't mind me adding the following background info. The direction which women's fashion took in the mid-sixties became possible only because of new developments in textile and undergarment technology. My mother prepared me for adolescence by buying me the established bra style, which had hardly changed since the 1940s. It was a stiff white cotton construction with pointy cups, and was hideously uncomfortable. Along with that came the stiff white cotton suspender belt or girdle, with chunky clips to hold up your stockings, ( not to mention the sanitary belt holder with clips). These items had very little elastic in them, so they lacked give. They looked so utilitarian, too. Then in the '60s came nylon and synthetics, and the invention of stretch fabrics for undergarments. Girls could buy pretty and comfy stretch bras in a rainbow of colours - without all the old-school reinforcing. And wonder of wonders - pantyhose were invented, which meant that stockings, and those horrid suspender belts and girdles which our mothers and grandmas wore, could be thrown away. Pantyhose were 10 times more comfortable, plus we could now safely raise our hem heights without showing the world our suspenders -- win-win! and how we loved to show off our textured pantyhose (where I lived, we didn't call them tights, "tights" then meant thick ballet tights, not nylons for day wear). Pantyhose were available in every colour and every woven pattern you could think of, including my personal favorite, fishnet. We wore heels which were low, comfy and practical with wider toe-boxes, in contrast to our mothers who were still wearing bunion-causing pointy-toe stilettos from the 1950s (eww!); and we didn't need to wear girdles, because the new fashions weren't waist-hugging (again, unlike tight-waisted '50s fashion). By 1967 we weren't even using hairspray any more! But best of all, the Dolly look was not a look that older women could pull off. Our mothers would have looked odd if they started wearing bows on their heads, and “little girl” styles; so we teenagers had this fashion style all to ourselves. 60's fashion did indeed feel like stepping into a new world of youth freedom.

[@ritas5065]

Thank you for this very insightful comment ! ❤

[@akannuoli]

Wow I loved your comment! This was very interesting and useful

[@-Reagan]

There is still a difference between tights (thick opaque) and pantyhose or stockings which are sheer and womanly.

[@mimibuckles]

Thank you so much for sharing your personal story and experience of this time. So wonderful to hear and important to have first hand stories of the time.

[@fearless7989]

Dolly fashion began again in the very late 90's (Babes in Toyland / Courtney Love) in rock-n-roll/punk culture, and again in the early 2000's with a variation - goth / creepy / dark dolls. Bride of Chucky was inspired by this Dolly look.

[@piinkoon]

Never getting over how cute this style is~~ Can't believe I didn't know that much about it until now!

[@an-enby-panda7840]

Right? Me neither!

[@abundantlyinspired]

Love this🌸💝As a child of the late 60's I sooo remember being dressed like this. I still adore a lot of the elements of this style.😊

[@suzannelawson9215]

When I was young, growing up in 60's and 70's I wanted to look like Patty Boyd or her younger sister, model, Jenny Boyd. I especially envied Jenny Boyd,,because my favourite folk singer, Donovan really liked Jenny a lot and wrote a song for her, called "Jennifer, Juniper." He invited her to one of his photo shoots for cover of one of his 60's albums and you can see Jenny Boyd on that cover with Donovan. She is playing a flute and is a fairy tale looking beautiful.

[@andreapardo8441]

“I know a sweet girl, she seen a Dolly Rocker” 💄 Super informative, as always! 🩷 Thanks for these videos. Definitely getting excited about the upcoming wedding content in June 🥰

[@seabreeze4559]

My grandmother was a Mod, apparently some of the Babydoll dresses were quite risque and like wearing lingerie outside but nobody sells those anymore, moreso the frumpy oversized cotton ones, "like a circus tent" and dowdy fitting. Some lacey silky ones were daring and very sexy, obviously they didn't publish photos of those due to obscenity laws? Since some of the models were girls, not women or made to look like girls. But it's like a chemise from the Regency, but cropped. Tights were required so you didn't flash anyone on the bus or train. It was considered dirty to put your bare skin on a chair, still is. Anything shorter than knee length needs tights and finishing schools still abide by this rule. Apparently Austin Powers was quite accurate for womenswear. Jean Shrimpton was most realistic and under-rated for Mod style. Some was harkening to Victorian or Edwardian dolls houses, like you stepped out as a paper doll. They kept weight down by walking all over London. If we can see where you've applied blush, you've applied too much. It had nothing to do with Lolita, Americans get that wrong and it's quite insulting they'd be mistaken for endorsing CSA. 7:16 proves my point about it being old slang, we still use, not a specific look. This was before rich developers kicked the working class out of London. It wasn't about gender, it was about feeling refreshing.

[@babiegirl526]

i love the dolly its kind of coquette a little! i hope your wedding is amazing!

[@maramma4780]

My fav 60s style!

[@d011p4rtz]

not me literally looking for vintage little girls dresses for my own closet 🥴 but dolly rock girls growing up kinda reminds me of the 90's Kind3rwh0r3 era and the more modern era of this would be lolita and dollcore or morute (morbid cute) fashion, I think

[@them3lster]

Looking forward to the videos on lesser known styles! So sad the dolly girls grew up😢, but great to see you bringing it back to life for your viewers. ❤

[@babybugs.I]

As a Melanie Martinez fan, and a love for fashion, i soon developed a love for this doll-like fashion, being inspired by Melanies outfits like these, i found my aesthetic. 💝

[@sagewowomg]

This is my absolute favorite style trend of the 60s! I just discovered your channel, this video is great 💗💗💗💗

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Oh thank you so much! And welcome to my channel - I’m so happy to have you around! 💌

[@triplehearts914]

Ive always loved this look so much!

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Me too! Such a dreamy style 💌

[@HStevens-vo8dq]

SUPER ADORABLE BLOUSE ❤❤❤and yes it DOES LOOK DOLLY!!! Where could I find clothes like this ??!!! I LOVE 💕 THE LOOK DOLLY 💕💕💕💕💯💝💝💝💝♥️♥️♥️

[@christopherkeil]

Although this most likely won't get read, this video is really useful to me. Exactly what I've been looking for going into 1964. Emma you are a true muse. Thanks!

[@birdiehop]

I love that you included the Syd Barrett song in this! I’m such a huge fan (hence, my channel name). That was when I first heard to the style and didn’t know much about it at the time. Someone mentioned “twee fashion” of the 90s. I’ve never heard of that and would love a video on that, too. 💕🙏

[@foreveragox]

This video is brilliant! I've such an interest in the history of fashion and its origin within the era it sparked from. Thanks for taking the time to create this - it was so easy to follow and really enjoyable ❤

[@jamesnock5572]

Bardot❤. Thank you for another interesting video. She's a dolly rocker🎵🎵🙋‍♂️

[@Steven_H_Blackmore]

Excellent presentation! This is my favorite era of women's fashion.

[@claireparker7093]

I absolutely luv retro fashion and make it a part of my everyday wear I feel like some of my looks are both mod and dolly I love especially floral and polka dots. 🥰

[@susanbuckley4153]

Fun and sweet style! 🍓

[@Elponine]

I love this style . You did such a great job explaining it

[@annap1171]

LOVE IT

[@MobileeElisa3033]

that's me✨ danke für das tolle Video! liebe auch die Bradley Dolls

[@shwoorp]

Lovely video!! I loved how educational and aesthetically pleasing this was ❤

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Thank you so much doll!! 💌

[@agnesclienrytter2192]

It would be nice to see a video of you explaining Biba fashion, silhouette and philosophy, I love these videos🕊

[@maya-gur695]

I didn't know about this style until now! Thank you for this video!

[@kirstynhume7666]

Loved this video, love this style, love this series 🥰 Best wishes for your wedding, hope you have a really lovely day Xx 😁

[@karenjoannawarwick]

Great Video as always ,looking forward to the June ones ,you must be getting really excited now . Sending Love from England xxxxx

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Thank you so much dear! I truly can’t wait 💌

[@wednesdayschild3627]

The famous movie valley of the dolls.

[@athenathegreatandpowerful6365]

Dolls in that sense were hard core drugs. Not cute outfits. The book is so much better than the film.

[@rilian8299]

I love this style one of my many inspirations!! Congratulations on getting married ❤️

[@mistygrassmyer9565]

You did a great job on this video ✌️❤

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Thank you so much dear! It means a lot 💌

[@cakemeat8321]

i feel like dolly to bohemian is the natural cycle of girls. i always seem to rotate between the two every few years. it also seems to be that way for pop culture too with the most recent example being coquette to more of a western style.

[@purpleonmymind]

Very well presented, really enjoyed this,😊

[@mckennalynn1916]

Great video very informative! Also wouldn't Mia Farrow also be considered someone who wore the dolly style?

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

I’d say so! She definitely wore some Dolly looks. Especially while doing press for Rosmaries baby she wore so many dreamy Dolly looks 💌

[@elisamcgowan4774]

Great video, thank you for uploading.

[@TheMissDebyluv]

Love your videos

[@judis6224]

Your so right em,dolly look,never heard that,if you just saw it,you would say,yes I know that look,but never heard the name for it.😊

[@judis6224]

You still wear it em,let's all still wear it,bring it back😊

[@megnorman4260]

I love it

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Thank you so much 💌

[@leozav9718]

🌸

[@ginaferracini9375]

Love Brigitte Bardot she was so adorable and beautiful so was Britt Eckland! 🥰

[@Candy1622-j5r]

Love this🩷🌸🎀

[@collapsiblechair9112]

A good overview of a short lived fashion. but there is a little mistake. opposition to the vietnam war amongst the young only happened during the late sixties, 1967, well after the dolly look and mod fashion, so it had no relation to the vietnam war.

[@samgaston90]

awesome video

[@ChlariePeace]

Love the doll look Carefree kid not me I had too much worry on from 6 years 😢❤

[@ТаяВасильева-с7й]

❤

[@viworia]

it makes me very happy when youtube's algorithm gets it right! yr channel was a wonderful find ⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧

[@LowSlungBadBitch]

Me too I’m so happy 🤗

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Your comment just put the biggest smile on my face! Thank you so much for being here and welcome to my channel 💌

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

And I am so happy that you are here 💌

[@garycollingwood4002]

" MERCY GIRL MERCY "

[@neonoires]

This one is for the girlie girls and "coquette"

[@carolinejohnson22]

They were actually called Dolly Birds 😀

[@davidoswald5293]

Boy, did you get a lot wrong. The Vietnam war was not a big influence on youth style until after 1965. As a matter of fact, the hippie style was a reaction to the "plastic" overly made-up early 60's.The Dolly style was big in the earlier 1960's, totally pre-hippy. Bardot's influence was highest in the late 50's, not the 60's. I was a high school fashionista from 1961-1965 and a war protesting college student from 1966-1970.

[@megnorman4260]

Hello

[@EmmaRosaKatharina]

Hi doll 🌼

[@spaghettiking7312]

Way too cute.

[@seabreeze4559]

Dolly is working class slang, not a style. It means you "made an effort". If you mean twiggy, that was after the slang, which applies to any style.

[@lolabelle212]

i’m a doll

[@geraldinemilo2804]

Guys it's the last days. Read 2 Timothy 4:1-5 to see for yourself. If you're not in the word, you need to get into it. If you are, read more. The enemy is getting trickier and we need to strengthen our armor. God bless you all!

[@adariesa]

you talk like shane dawson

[@syreetadukes4428]

😮 ohh you should do the sex kitten next