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  1. desert boot
    a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  2. cultural movement
    a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  3. duffel coat
    a warm coat made of duffel
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  4. crew neck
    a round neckline on a sweater or a tee shirt
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  5. anorak
    a kind of heavy hooded jacket
    Furthermore, Chelsea boots, brogues and anoraks.
  6. mod
    relating to a recently developed fashion or style
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  7. teddy boys
    a British youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  8. mods
    a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  9. Nouvelle Vague
    an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  10. fishtail
    slow down by moving the tail sideways
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  11. youth culture
    young adults considered as a cultural class or subculture
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  12. hair style
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  13. pointillism
    a painting technique characterized by applying paint in dots
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  14. beatniks
    a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  15. Vespa
    type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  16. beatnik
    a young person who rejects conventional ideas and behavior
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  17. royal blue
    a shade of blue tinged with purple
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  18. purple heart
    a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  19. parka
    a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  20. coffee bar
    a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  21. scooter
    child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  22. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  23. androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  24. loafer
    a person who is idle and does no work
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  25. miniskirt
    a very short skirt
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  26. roundel
    English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  27. discotheque
    a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  28. modern jazz
    any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  29. unisex
    not distinguished on the basis of sex
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  30. hairstyle
    the arrangement of the hair
    A girl’s mod hairstyle was most often short for Fringe.
  31. clobber
    defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
    FASHION STORES: John Stephens Mod Male, Mary Quant’s Bazaar, Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffins Boutique, Biba, Clobber, Carnaby Street, and Kings Road FASHION MODELS: Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, TRANSPORTATION: mostly, scooters as the Italian Vespa and Lambretta brands.
  32. jazz musician
    a musician who plays or composes jazz music
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  33. fashion model
    a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
    FASHION STORES: John Stephens Mod Male, Mary Quant’s Bazaar, Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffins Boutique, Biba, Clobber, Carnaby Street, and Kings Road FASHION MODELS: Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, TRANSPORTATION: mostly, scooters as the Italian Vespa and Lambretta brands.
  34. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
    Bunch of louts [Dad laughs] Bloody moron.I suppose they wear wet jeans and all?
  35. futurism
    the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  36. sophisticate
    a person who is cultured and has worldly experience
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  37. turtleneck
    a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  38. Purple Heart
    a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  39. TV program
    a program broadcast by television
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  40. duffel
    a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  41. amphetamine
    a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
    DRUGS: amphetamines also nicknamed purple hearts.
  42. escapism
    tendency to use fantasy to retreat from unpleasant realities
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  43. 1970s
    the decade from 1970 to 1979
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  44. television program
    a program broadcast by television
    The very popular television program for teenagers Rock Steady Go!
  45. twiggy
    as thin as a small tree branch
    FASHION STORES: John Stephens Mod Male, Mary Quant’s Bazaar, Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffins Boutique, Biba, Clobber, Carnaby Street, and Kings Road FASHION MODELS: Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, TRANSPORTATION: mostly, scooters as the Italian Vespa and Lambretta brands.
  46. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  47. glamor
    alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  48. James Dean
    United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  49. clothe
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  50. button-down
    of a shirt
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  51. consumerism
    the theory that increasing use of goods is beneficial
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  52. 1960s
    the decade from 1960 to 1969
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  53. film star
    a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  54. subculture
    a distinctive social group within a national society
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  55. working class
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  56. punks
    a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  57. socialize
    interact with others
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  58. trouser
    (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
    Sopping wet trousers?
  59. pastel
    any of various pale or light colors
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  60. stardom
    the status of being acknowledged as a star
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  61. disposable income
    income that is available to you for saving or spending
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  62. night club
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  63. Wight
    an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  64. sopping
    extremely wet
    Sopping wet trousers?
  65. beehive
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
    Pixie cut, and Beehive.
  66. tailored
    (of clothing) custom-made
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  67. fashion designer
    someone who designs clothing
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  68. socializing
    the act of meeting for social purposes
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  69. clothing store
    a store where men's clothes are sold
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  70. 1950s
    the decade from 1950 to 1959
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  71. after-school
    outside regular school hours
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  72. jukebox
    a cabinet containing an automatic record player
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  73. Royal Air Force
    the airforce of Great Britain
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  74. modernist
    an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  75. entrepreneurial
    of or relating to someone who starts a new business
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  76. levis
    a popular brand of jeans
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  77. bate
    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  78. Levi
    disciple of Jesus
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  79. setter
    one who puts written material into type
    John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in 1964.
  80. brogue
    a thick and heavy shoe
    Furthermore, Chelsea boots, brogues and anoraks.
  81. boutique
    a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  82. bohemian
    a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  83. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
    The art scene inspired the designers in the 1960s from the most important artist Richard Hamilton that in 1957, spelt out the criteria for pop art.
  84. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  85. affordable
    reasonably priced
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  86. marten
    agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  87. polo
    a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  88. pixie
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
    Pixie cut, and Beehive.
  89. WHO
    a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  90. hippies
    a youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  91. revival
    bringing again into activity and prominence
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  92. fashion
    the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  93. African American
    an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  94. mum
    failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  95. beret
    a soft cap with no brim or bill
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  96. hippie
    someone who rejects the established culture
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  97. role model
    someone worthy of imitation
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  98. Isle of Wight
    an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  99. Terence
    dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  100. punk
    a performer or enthusiast of an alienated rock subculture
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  101. sop
    dip into liquid
    Sopping wet trousers?
  102. kink
    a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  103. skateboard
    a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  104. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  105. jean
    close-fitting trousers worn for manual work or casual wear
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  106. presenter
    someone who presents a message of some sort
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  107. haircut
    the act of cutting the hair
    COLORS: base of black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and pastels HAIRCUTS: Short Pixie cut, Fringe, and Beehive.
  108. Muir
    United States naturalist (born in Scotland) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  109. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  110. cashmere
    the wool of a type of goat from India
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  111. new wave
    any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  112. Jamaican
    of or relating to Jamaica or to its inhabitants
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  113. supplementary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  114. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
    Bunch of louts [Dad laughs] Bloody moron.I suppose they wear wet jeans and all?
  115. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  116. inextricable
    incapable of being disentangled or untied
    The link between music and fashion is inextricable and especially in relation to the British music scene.
  117. stylish
    having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  118. Male
    the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
    FASHION STORES: John Stephens Mod Male, Mary Quant’s Bazaar, Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffins Boutique, Biba, Clobber, Carnaby Street, and Kings Road FASHION MODELS: Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, TRANSPORTATION: mostly, scooters as the Italian Vespa and Lambretta brands.
  119. obsessed
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  120. twenties
    the time of life between 20 and 30
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  121. Union Jack
    the national flag of the United Kingdom
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  122. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  123. disposable
    an item that can be thrown away after it has been used
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  124. paisley
    a fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  125. Perry
    United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  126. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  127. shoe
    footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
    The shirts with pointed collars and shoes pointed to the extreme.
  128. furthermore
    in addition
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  129. tailor
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  130. brand
    a name given to a product or service
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  131. skateboarding
    the sport of skating on a skateboard
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  132. jack
    tool for exerting pressure or lifting
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  133. pant
    breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  134. pave
    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  135. inspiration
    arousal of the mind to unusual activity or creativity
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  136. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    The mod revival The second wave of mod culture also named mod revival happened in the late 1970s.
  137. ultra
    far beyond the norm
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  138. Rock
    United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
    Rock Steady Go!
  139. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  140. dandy
    very good
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  141. jimmy
    move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  142. working-class
    working for hourly wages rather than fixed salaries
    Working-class hero The mod culture was, first of all, about the working class that for the first, time could afford fashion and nothing is more influential than clothing.
  143. Elvis
    street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  144. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  145. Shawn
    United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  146. sexy
    marked by or tending to arouse sensual desire or interest
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  147. spelt
    hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
    The art scene inspired the designers in the 1960s from the most important artist Richard Hamilton that in 1957, spelt out the criteria for pop art.
  148. black and white
    not having or not capable of producing colors
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  149. steady
    securely in position; not shaky
    Rock Steady Go!
  150. nightclub
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  151. boot
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  152. shrink
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    You gotta shrink 'em on you, so they fit right.
  153. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  154. color in
    add color to
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  155. Sherman
    American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  156. shirt
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  157. brand-new
    conspicuously new
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  158. evolve
    undergo development
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  159. sine
    ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  160. affluence
    abundant wealth
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  161. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  162. dad
    an informal term for a father
    [Dad] He's definitely gettin' worse.”
  163. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  164. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
    Their addiction for the scooter, was both practical, affordable transportation; however, an extension of their style and a symbol of their belonging.
  165. cinema
    a medium that disseminates moving pictures
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  166. jumper
    a person who jumps
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  167. glued
    affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  168. pop
    make a sharp explosive noise
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  169. drown
    kill by submerging in water
    I mean, you gotta be somebody, ain’t ya, or you might as well jump in the sea and drown.”
  170. stripe
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  171. peaked
    having or rising to a peak
    THE MOD'S DNA 1960-1970S WHEN: 1950s and peaked early 1960s and the revival or second wave late 1970s with films such as.
  172. clash
    crash together with violent impact
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  173. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  174. Trojan
    of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  175. teenager
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
    The very popular television program for teenagers Rock Steady Go!
  176. coating
    a thin layer covering something
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  177. color
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  178. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
    A girl’s mod hairstyle was most often short for Fringe.
  179. parent
    a father or mother
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  180. teen
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  181. glue
    cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  182. film
    a series of moving pictures that tells a story
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  183. jam
    press tightly together or cram
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  184. teddy
    plaything consisting of a child's toy bear
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  185. rubbish
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  186. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
    Their addiction for the scooter, was both practical, affordable transportation; however, an extension of their style and a symbol of their belonging.
  187. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  188. wring
    a twisting squeeze
    Nah, I've wrung 'em out this time.
  189. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  190. lulu
    a very attractive or seductive looking woman
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  191. youth
    a person who is not yet old
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  192. shoes
    a particular situation
    The shirts with pointed collars and shoes pointed to the extreme.
  193. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
    Their addiction for the scooter, was both practical, affordable transportation; however, an extension of their style and a symbol of their belonging.
  194. bazaar
    a street of small shops, especially in the Middle East
    FASHION STORES: John Stephens Mod Male, Mary Quant’s Bazaar, Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffins Boutique, Biba, Clobber, Carnaby Street, and Kings Road FASHION MODELS: Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, TRANSPORTATION: mostly, scooters as the Italian Vespa and Lambretta brands.
  195. economically
    in a manner using the minimum of time or resources
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  196. DNA
    material that carries genetic information in a cell
    THE MOD'S DNA 1960-1970S WHEN: 1950s and peaked early 1960s and the revival or second wave late 1970s with films such as.
  197. Clark
    United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  198. classic
    of recognized authority or excellence
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  199. clothing
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  200. British
    of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  201. happen
    come to pass
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  202. influential
    having or exercising power
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  203. follower
    someone who travels behind or pursues another
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  204. teens
    the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  205. blocking
    the act of obstructing someone's movements
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  206. onwards
    in a forward direction
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  207. orange
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  208. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  209. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  210. wet
    wetness caused by water
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  211. nickname
    a familiar name for a person
    DRUGS: amphetamines also nicknamed purple hearts.
  212. garment
    an article of clothing
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  213. Bailey
    English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  214. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  215. socially
    by or with respect to society
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  216. jacket
    a short coat
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  217. wear
    put clothing on one's body
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  218. Caroline
    of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  219. scene
    the place where some action occurs
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  220. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
    [Dad] I can sing better than that little ape.
  221. mostly
    in large part; mainly or chiefly
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  222. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  223. isle
    a small island
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  224. swinging
    characterized by a buoyant rhythm
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  225. Norwegian
    of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  226. happening
    an event that happens
    However, as always, they took their inspiration from the art scene, political and cultural happenings from the late 1950 and 1960s.
  227. nova
    a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  228. purple
    of a color intermediate between red and blue
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  229. extension
    act of expanding in scope
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  230. origin
    the place where something begins
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  231. pants
    a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  232. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  233. youngster
    a young person of either sex
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  234. Stephen
    English writer (1832-1904)
    John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in 1964.
  235. guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings
    Is that how you're supposed to play a guitar now, then?
  236. cords
    cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  237. collar
    a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
    The shirts with pointed collars and shoes pointed to the extreme.
  238. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  239. take place
    come to pass
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  240. grow up
    become an adult
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  241. finances
    assets in the form of money
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  242. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  243. jazz
    genre of American music that developed in the 20th century
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  244. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  245. magazine
    a periodic publication containing articles and pictures
    Mods read French and Italian magazines for looks and style inspiration.
  246. class
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  247. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  248. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    You gotta shrink 'em on you, so they fit right.
  249. focus on
    center upon
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  250. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  251. stripes
    a V-shaped sleeve badge indicating rank and service
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  252. clean
    free from dirt or impurities
    The mod look is modern, stylish, sharp and clean look.
  253. experimental
    of the nature of or undergoing a trial
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  254. derive
    come from
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  255. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  256. ben
    a mountain or tall hill
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  257. colors
    a distinguishing emblem
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  258. Bennett
    United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
    (Jimmy’s father continue) Gordon Bennett!
  259. interior
    inside and toward a center
    John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in 1964.
  260. post
    piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  261. Hamilton
    the capital of Bermuda
    The art scene inspired the designers in the 1960s from the most important artist Richard Hamilton that in 1957, spelt out the criteria for pop art.
  262. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    TIES: Thin ties BRANDS: Clarks, John Smedley, Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Levi’s, Sta Prest, Mary Quant, Lacoste, Dr. Martens DESIGNERS: Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading new breed of British designers and John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in
  263. late
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  264. musician
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  265. root
    underground plant organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  266. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  267. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
    The link between music and fashion is inextricable and especially in relation to the British music scene.
  268. pink
    of a light shade of red
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  269. clothes
    apparel in general
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  270. roots
    the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  271. movie
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  272. working
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  273. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  274. acceptable
    worthy of approval or satisfactory
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  275. skirt
    a garment hanging from the waist
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  276. television
    an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
    The very popular television program for teenagers Rock Steady Go!
  277. publish
    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  278. twist
    cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  279. paved
    covered with a firm surface
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  280. emerging
    coming into existence
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  281. first of all
    before anything else
    Working-class hero The mod culture was, first of all, about the working class that for the first, time could afford fashion and nothing is more influential than clothing.
  282. sing
    produce tones with the voice
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  283. coat
    an outer garment that covers the body from shoulder down
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  284. Air Force
    the airforce of the United States of America
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  285. describe
    give a statement representing something
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  286. Italian
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language
    Mods read French and Italian magazines for looks and style inspiration.
  287. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
    The art scene inspired the designers in the 1960s from the most important artist Richard Hamilton that in 1957, spelt out the criteria for pop art.
  288. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  289. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  290. rally
    gather or bring together
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  291. button
    a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  292. detail
    a small part considered separately from the whole
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  293. new
    not of long duration
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  294. Mary
    the mother of Jesus
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  295. modern
    ahead of the times
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  296. movement
    change of position that does not entail a change of location
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  297. spoiled
    harmed by too much pampering or attention
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  298. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  299. John
    disciple of Jesus
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  300. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  301. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  302. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    1970s mod revival youth culture and fashion look books “I don’t wanna be the same as everybody else.
  303. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  304. printing
    the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  305. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  306. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  307. create
    bring into existence
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  308. Dean
    United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  309. stand in
    be a substitute
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  310. shopping
    searching for or buying goods or services
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  311. deaf
    people who have hearing impairments
    That'll make you deaf, you know.”
  312. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  313. roaring
    very lively and profitable
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  314. club
    a formal association of people with similar interests
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  315. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  316. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  317. feminine
    associated with women and not with men
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  318. carpet
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
    (Mum)You're not gonna make my carpets wet again?
  319. dedicated
    devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  320. base
    lowest support of a structure
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  321. traveling
    the act of going from one place to another
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  322. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
    The mod look is modern, stylish, sharp and clean look.
  323. spoil
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  324. bold
    fearless and daring
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  325. get on
    get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
    What have you got on?
  326. wool
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  327. afford
    have the financial means to do something or buy something
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  328. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  329. boy
    a youthful male person
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  330. fitting
    in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  331. fashionable
    being or in accordance with current social trends
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  332. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  333. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  334. peak
    a V shape
    THE MOD'S DNA 1960-1970S WHEN: 1950s and peaked early 1960s and the revival or second wave late 1970s with films such as.
  335. attending
    the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  336. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  337. twisted
    having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  338. Hollywood
    a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  339. girl
    a young woman
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  340. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
    [Dad] He's definitely gettin' worse.”
  341. artist
    person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  342. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
    The shirts with pointed collars and shoes pointed to the extreme.
  343. adapted
    changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  344. fan
    a device for creating a current of air by movement
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  345. neat
    clean or organized
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  346. singing
    the act of singing vocal music
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  347. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  348. original
    preceding all others in time
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  349. unnecessary
    not needed
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  350. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    The link between music and fashion is inextricable and especially in relation to the British music scene.
  351. bunch
    a grouping of a number of similar things
    Bunch of louts [Dad laughs] Bloody moron.I suppose they wear wet jeans and all?
  352. job
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  353. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
    Ready, Steady, Go!
  354. David
    the 2nd king of the Israelites
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  355. details
    true confidential information
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  356. pistol
    a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  357. target
    a reference point to shoot at
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  358. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
    The very popular television program for teenagers Rock Steady Go!
  359. opened
    not sealed or having been unsealed
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  360. invasion
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  361. bars
    gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  362. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  363. affair
    a vaguely specified social event
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  364. royal
    of or relating to a king, queen, or other monarch
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  365. maybe
    by chance
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  366. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    They're under the sink.
  367. actor
    a performer in theater, television, or film
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  368. French
    of or pertaining to France or the people of France
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  369. anyhow
    in any way whatsoever
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  370. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  371. mirror
    polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  372. bloody
    having or covered with or accompanied by blood
    Bunch of louts [Dad laughs] Bloody moron.I suppose they wear wet jeans and all?
  373. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  374. confident
    having or marked by assurance
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  375. sandy
    resembling or containing or abounding in sand
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  376. dealing
    method or manner of conduct in relation to others
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  377. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
    Mods youth culture and background The mod's original term derives from the 1950s modernist; another term to describe the brand new modern jazz musicians and fan.
  378. show
    make visible or noticeable
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  379. simplicity
    the quality of being uncomplicated
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  380. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  381. pointed
    having a point
    The shirts with pointed collars and shoes pointed to the extreme.
  382. however
    in whatever way or manner
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  383. screen
    partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  384. street
    a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  385. London
    the capital and largest city of England
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  386. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  387. Britain
    a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  388. establish
    set up or found
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  389. hearts
    a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  390. sold
    disposed of to a purchaser
    John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in 1964.
  391. be on
    appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  392. finance
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  393. neck
    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  394. fitted
    being the right size and shape to fit as desired
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  395. earlier
    more early than; most early
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  396. Northern
    a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  397. wheel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  398. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  399. access
    the right to enter
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  400. hero
    someone who fights for a cause
    Working-class hero The mod culture was, first of all, about the working class that for the first, time could afford fashion and nothing is more influential than clothing.
  401. beat
    hit repeatedly
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  402. anyway
    in any way whatsoever
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  403. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    DRUGS: amphetamines also nicknamed purple hearts.
  404. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  405. belonging
    happiness felt in a secure relationship
    Their addiction for the scooter, was both practical, affordable transportation; however, an extension of their style and a symbol of their belonging.
  406. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  407. leading
    going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  408. African
    a native or inhabitant of Africa
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  409. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  410. important
    significant in effect or meaning
    The art scene inspired the designers in the 1960s from the most important artist Richard Hamilton that in 1957, spelt out the criteria for pop art.
  411. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  412. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    However, as always, they took their inspiration from the art scene, political and cultural happenings from the late 1950 and 1960s.
  413. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  414. up and down
    moving backward and forward along a given course
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  415. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  416. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    I mean, you gotta be somebody, ain’t ya, or you might as well jump in the sea and drown.”
  417. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  418. go out
    move out of or depart from
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  419. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  420. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  421. black
    being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
    Mod fashion, style and origin The youth cultural movement and fashions were inspired and took its origin from the beatniks, bohemian style of black turtlenecks and berets.
  422. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  423. Paul
    a Christian missionary to the Gentiles
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  424. Black
    British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  425. open
    affording free passage or access
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  426. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  427. increasing
    becoming greater or larger
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  428. go back
    return in thought or speech to something
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  429. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or irregularities
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  430. belong
    be owned by; be in the possession of
    Their addiction for the scooter, was both practical, affordable transportation; however, an extension of their style and a symbol of their belonging.
  431. riding
    the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  432. block
    obstruct
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  433. income
    the amount of money one makes over a period of time
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  434. Charles
    king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  435. attend
    be present
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  436. self
    your consciousness of your own identity
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  437. newspaper
    a daily or weekly publication with articles and advertisements
    Where've you put them old newspapers?
  438. worn
    affected by wear; damaged by long use
    The Duffel Coat was worn through the modernists, the British Herrington, Shrink to fit 501’s, Flat fronted pants or Sta Prest jeans from Levi’s, other fashion brands and garments Crombie jackets, Clarks Desert Boot, John Smedley, Fred Perry polo and Ben Sherman shirts.
  439. for example
    as an example
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  440. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  441. secret
    not openly made known
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  442. Union
    the United States
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  443. song
    a short musical composition with words
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  444. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  445. somebody
    a human being
    I mean, you gotta be somebody, ain’t ya, or you might as well jump in the sea and drown.”
  446. lead
    take somebody somewhere
    Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading the brand-new wave of British designers.
  447. print
    the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  448. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  449. coffee
    a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  450. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  451. sex
    one of two categories into which most organisms are divided
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  452. short
    having little length or lacking in length
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  453. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  454. kitchen
    a room equipped for preparing meals
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  455. energy
    forceful exertion
    They were inspired from earlier wave and energy of new-wave music.
  456. reason
    a logical motive for a belief or action
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  457. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  458. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
    The link between music and fashion is inextricable and especially in relation to the British music scene.
  459. crew
    an organized group of workers
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  460. choose
    pick out from a number of alternatives
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  461. shop
    a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  462. take
    get into one's hands
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  463. come in
    to come or go into
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  464. lad
    a boy or man
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  465. faithful
    loyal and reliable
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  466. spend
    pass time in a specific way
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  467. hair
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  468. Friday
    the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  469. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
    Tailored clothing and suits got its style from Italian and French fashions a smooth and sophisticated look; English tailors adapted it the end of the 1950s.
  470. skin
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  471. source
    the place where something begins
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  472. protection
    the activity of shielding someone or something
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  473. Dr.
    a person who holds Ph.D. degree from an academic institution
    BOYS: Arfur Chelsea Boots, Clarks desert shoes, loafers, brogues, Dr. Martens, Crombie SHOES GIRLS: Flat shoes, JACKETS: Baracuta Herrington, Duffel coat PARKAS: M-1951, M51 and the Classic M-1965, M65 fishtail parka, SKIRTS: the miniskirt JEANS GIRLS: androgynously, often men's trousers Jean JEANS: Levi’s Sta Prest, shrink to fit 501 Levi’s SHIRTS: both boys and girls wore shirts, Fred Perry polo, Ben Sherman, Paisley, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers (crew neck or
  474. noise
    sound of any kind
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  475. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
    Their addiction for the scooter, was both practical, affordable transportation; however, an extension of their style and a symbol of their belonging.
  476. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    The mod revival The second wave of mod culture also named mod revival happened in the late 1970s.
  477. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  478. suppose
    expect or believe
    Bunch of louts [Dad laughs] Bloody moron.I suppose they wear wet jeans and all?
  479. King
    United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  480. district
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  481. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  482. stand
    be standing; be upright
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  483. ride
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  484. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
    Fashion is all about details and for the mod boy, the hair styles were very important, inspired by the French film stars the hair should be neat and short, the mirrors on their scooters show their obsession of it.
  485. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  486. Jack
    a man who serves as a sailor
    The patterns include symbols as Union Jack flag, stripes, pointillism and geometrics.
  487. thin
    of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite
    Thin ties BRANDS: Clarks, John Smedley, Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Levi’s, Sta Prest, Mary Quant, Lacoste, Dr. Martens DESIGNERS: Mary Quant, Marion Foale, Sally Tuffin (Foale and Tuffin Ltd, David Sassoon, Jean Muir, John Bates, Gerald McCann; Caroline Charles were leading new breed of British designers and John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in
  488. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  489. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  490. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    Pixie cut, and Beehive.
  491. rain
    water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere
    The anorak The anorak was more specific the fishtail parkas as they wore for protection from wind and rain when riding their fashion extension of their skin; their Vespa or Lambretta scooters.
  492. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
    ART AND SYMBOLS: Pop art, union jack flags, Royal Air Force roundel, SOCIALIZING: Coffee bars with jukebox, later night clubs CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDE: working class lads, nostalgic, proud, dandy, fashionable, androgynously), boundary less, experimental, futurism, entrepreneurial, sexy, and self-confident POST, RESEARCH AND LOOK BOOKS Kenneth buddha Jeans
  493. continue
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
    (Jimmy’s father continue) Gordon Bennett!
  494. soul
    the immaterial part of a person
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  495. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  496. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  497. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  498. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  499. following
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  500. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  501. described
    represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  502. importance
    the quality of being significant or worthy of note
    British fashion designers of importance The British new breed of designers who came in the 1960s was important as the young generation could now afford fashion clothing entrepreneurial people as Mary Quant and Terence Conran’s that opened his first Habitat store in 1964 could establish businesses that were economically affordable.
  503. female
    of the sex that produces eggs from which offspring develop
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
  504. opposite
    being directly across from each other
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  505. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  506. nine
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  507. live
    have life, be alive
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  508. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  509. interesting
    catching or holding your attention
    Another great source of style came from Teddy Boys with their dandy look, and they paved the way for making fashion interesting and socially acceptable for men.
  510. such
    of so extreme a degree or extent
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  511. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
    It started in UK with thousands of mods attending scooter rallies in places like the Isle of Wight and Scarborough.
  512. understood
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  513. line
    a length between two points
    John Stephen, who sold a line named "His Clothes"; furthermore, style setters of the time Terence Conran, mostly in the world of interiors that opened his first store of Habitat in 1964.
  514. laugh
    produce laughter
    Bunch of louts [Dad laughs] Bloody moron.I suppose they wear wet jeans and all?
  515. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  516. actually
    in fact
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  517. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  518. first
    preceding all others in time or space or degree
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  519. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  520. buy
    obtain by purchase
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  521. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
    The very popular television program for teenagers Rock Steady Go!
  522. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
    Use of strong contrast, color blocking, bold patterns with base color in black and white with supplementary color as pink, orange, royal blue and of course pastels.
  523. affairs
    transactions of professional or public interest
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  524. daily
    of or belonging to or occurring every day
    Escapism Sine a great part for this young British generation can be described as working class mods, the subculture's focus on fashion and music was a release from the daily routine and nine to five jobs.
  525. come
    move toward, travel toward
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  526. published
    prepared and printed for distribution and sale
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  527. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    This brand new wave and fashion were mostly created by the new-age bands such as the Jam, Secret Affairs, Purple Heart and the Cords that took inspiration from the earlier punk bands such as the sex Pistols and the most influential British band in the 1970s The Clash.
  528. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    Working class fashion and dealing class fashion happens to be about simplicity, quality, affordable and most of all British brands except jeans from Levi’s, American loafer (the original loafer is actually Norwegian).
  529. worse
    inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
    [Dad] He's definitely gettin' worse.”
  530. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  531. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    The fashion of its time was maybe inspired from a world of glamor and stardom; however, what they wore is different of many reasons.
  532. later
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  533. supposed
    required or under orders
    Is that how you're supposed to play a guitar now, then?
  534. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  535. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
    Sounds like a drowned dog!
  536. conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas
    My generation To understand the big gap between the parents and the new generation growing up in England the In film Quadrophenia illustrates this; as Jimmy stands in the kitchen with wet Levis jeans on, home with his parents the following conversation take place; (Jimmy) “Mum?
  537. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
    The mod girl fashion was opposite of the ultra-feminine as seen in the old Hollywood movies, as the boys a modern, clean and sharp look with emphasis on strong silhouette's rules, androgynous, and tailored fitting clothes.
  538. also
    in addition
    The mod revival The second wave of mod culture also named mod revival happened in the late 1970s.
  539. ways
    structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  540. played
    (of games) engaged in
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  541. young
    any immature animal
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  542. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
    As every generation from the 1950s and onwards, the mod was not understood by their parents, and the culture was seen as spoiled, fashion-obsessed and hedonistic; as they could never in their youths spend money on what they regarded unnecessary.
  543. Here
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
    Here, have you seen this?
  544. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    MUSIC STYLE: African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music, R&BS, rock steady, British invasion, Northern soul, Stax records, Trojan Records, Blue Beat records, 2-tones (late 1970s) BANDS: Small Faces, the WHO, later wave also named the Mod revival with bands such as the Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords.
  545. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    Inspiration came also from the new ways of traveling, international movies such as the French Nouvelle Vague cinema actors as for example Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  546. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
    Furthermore, the youth culture classic film Quadrophenia (1979) was the biggest reason for the mod revival; the film takes place in the new fast living youth cultural movement of mods in the 1960s.
  547. out to
    fixed in your purpose
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  548. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
    The shirts with pointed collars and shoes pointed to the extreme.
  549. twenty
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
    CLUBS: nightclubs as The Roaring Twenties, The Scene, La Discothèque, The Twisted Wheel SONG: Dedicated follower of fashion by the Kinks (1966) FILMS AND TV: Ready, Steady, Go!
  550. watch
    look attentively
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  551. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
    The mod revival The second wave of mod culture also named mod revival happened in the late 1970s.
  552. often
    many times at short intervals
    A girl’s mod hairstyle was most often short for Fringe.
  553. so far
    to the degree or extent that
    Jimmy in the British film The published post so far in the series of 1970s youth cultural movements and fashion look books; 1970s hippies, biker, skateboarding, dirtbags, punks, the Clash and mod's youth cultural movements and fashion look books.
  554. money
    the most common medium of exchange
    Mod youth culture and its roots The mod culture fashion and origin roots came from the increasing affluence of post-war Britain; the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances.
  555. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
    INSPIRATION, FASHION AND STYLE ORIGIN: the beatniks, Teddy Boys, the WHO, French Nouvelle Vague cinema, Jean-Paul Belmondo, foreign magazines, political events, Vostok 1, consumerism, Richard Hamilton, pop art and TV program Rock Steady Go! 1960s British new breed of designers, Terence Conran’s Habitat, David Bailey, Carnaby Street, London’s swinging 60’s, Nova Magazine and color printing technique FASHION: modern, sharp, clean look, fitted, tailored style, androgynous.
  556. James
    disciple of Jesus
    Started in 1964 that played and showed the most favorite bands at the time set the criteria as in the 1950s with Elvis, Marlon Brando and James Dean.
  557. use
    put into service
    Therefore, a new shopping culture evolved as young adults and mod teens could use their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the original youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts of London.
  558. single
    existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
    A unisex style obsessed with details in every single garment from the label to the inside coating, the color was clean, classic colors with contrast, however, not extreme and bold as the mod girl.
  559. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    What have you got on?
  560. period
    an amount of time
    Since this series of look books is coined from the period 1970 - 1980 is naturally to include the mod revival that happened in the late 1970s, however, to understand why this happened and were the fashion came from one have to go back to the swinging 60s London.
  561. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
    The show was on every Friday and youngsters up and down the lengths of Britain were glued to the Television screen to access the emerging pop scene; most parents could not stand the noise as Jimmy watches the show before going out to the clubs in Quadrophenia the following scene happens: [The Who on TV] singing # I can go anyway # (Way I choose) # I can live anyhow # (Win or lose) # I can go anywhere... # (dad ) What's this rubbish, then?
  562. queen
    a female sovereign ruler
    A new role model was created as the presenter Cathy McGowan the queen of the mod scene hosted the show presenting female artists such as Lulu, Marianne Faithful, Cilla Black and Sandy Shawn.
Created on Tue Jul 09 03:59:43 EDT 2013

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