1970s Fashion: Platform Shoes, Bianca Jagger And Vivienne Westwood

Posted: 10/05/12 | Updated: 28/05/12

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Seventies style continued on from the hippie-influenced 60s. With bell-bottoms and miniskirts from the last decade continuing to dominate, fashions were gripped by "disco fever" . Flared jeans and platform shoes also became popular, as did three-piece Saturday Night Fever-inspired suits for men and wrap dresses for women.

Glam rockers like David Bowie and Roxy Music helped influence 1970s style, with plenty of metallic, glitter, and sequins, with hot pants, boas and sheer blouses. Shops such Biba and Granny Takes a Trip were the key purveyors of glam rock 1970s style.

Key designers who shaped the feel of the decade include Diane von Furstenberg, who created the jersey wrap dress in 1972 and Halston, whose draped creations adorned Studio 54 regulars like Liza Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor. Yves Saint Laurent's designs were championed by the likes of Bianca Jagger, who wore his Le Smoking blazer when she wed Mick Jagger in 1971.

In addition to the dance-fuelled style of the 1970s (leotards, spandex etc), the punk movement was also key. Started by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, it was a reaction to the poor state of the economy. The punk's subversive wardrobe included worn leather jackets, ripped jeans, torn T-shirts, PVC and safety pins, with bold hair styles like Mohicans and crazy dyed colours.

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Slashed neckline, 1970
Modelled by Moica Platner, a black and silver open fronted dress in silk jersey with matching hood.
Acapulco Gold, 1970
A model wearing 'Acapulco Gold' by Ossie Clark, part of a collection of April Fashion by Ossie Clark and Alice Pollock.
Disco clothes, circa 1970
Paris couturier Louis Feraud designed these outfits, which he called "discotheque" clothes.
Dress, circa 1970s
Pineapple print in deep violet and white-featuring a silk jersey.
Dress, circa 1970s
Yellow crepe Georgette Harem dress knotted with yellow ostrich tassels by Pierre Cardin.
Ossie Clark fashion, 1970
Edina Ronay models a dress by Ossie Clark with sweeheart neckline, fake flowers and ruched sleeves.
Christian Dior, S/S 1970
A model displays a long blue spotted dress, wide belt and blue and white doted scarf as part of the Christian Dior Haute Couture collection.
Winter wear, circa 1970s
A model wears the luxury knitwear of designer John Bates.
Satin trousers, 1970
Glamorous 1970's satin trousers worn with high-heeled clogs.
Springwear, circa 1970s
Model wears a Lollipop, deckchair-striped halter top and trousers from Mary Quant.
Platform shoes, circa 1970s
A pair of platform shoes with eight inch heels on display at the Spring Shoes Exhibition in London.
Mini-dress, circa 1970s
Model wears a crepe playsuit from Ossie Clark's 'Quorum' fashion show held in London.
Jagger wedding, 1971
Bianca Jagger created a pop-culture sensation as a fashion rebel when she married Mick Jagger in a Savile Row-made pantsuit.
Givenchy, 1973
An evening dress in blue silk faille with a bathing suit style worn with an organza boa of matching material.
Guy Laroche, S/S 1973
This raspberry silk evening dress has a wide ostrich feather scarf of same shade.
French fashion, 1972
To models showcase spring fashions for 1972.
Summer, 1973
Model wears colourful knickerbockers and a peplum bib top designed by John Bates for Jean Varon.
David Bowie, 1973
British rock singer, David Bowie, poses beside his Rolls Royce.
Peasant dress, 1974
Model wears a peasant style dress with a matching scarf and bonnet.
Miss Japan, 1975
Chiharu Fujiwara is this year's Miss Japan who is competing in the Miss World competition.
Farrah Fawcett, 1977
Actress Farrah Fawcett's hair epitomised the seventies style.
Boutique collection, 1979
'In the Wind', two organza evening dresses with green, white and red stripes in the 'Boutique' Collection for the spring and summer, from Christian Dior London.
Marti Caine, 1979
English entertainer Marti Caine wearing a glamorous evening dress.
Vivienne Westwood, 2004
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood for the V&A's major Westwood exhibition. The exhibition featured more than 150 designs, and will examine Westwood's career from the 1970's to the present day.
Blake Lively, 2008
Actress Blake Lively wears an orange maxi-dress.
Jennifer Lopez, 2010
Jennifer Lopez is sighted wearing long seventies style smock.
New York, S/S 2011
A new 1970s-style fashion muse, who means business during the day but can disco the night away, dominated the recent runway trends in the world's fashion capitals.
New York, S/S 2011
Diane von Furstenberg greets the crowd. The wide-leg trousers, below-the-knee dresses and off-the-shoulder peasant tops headed our way in 2011 marks the beginning of a highly stylized trip down memory lane through the 1970s.
New York, S/S 2011
A new 1970s-style fashion muse, who means business during the day but can disco the night away, dominated the recent runway trends in the world's fashion capitals.
New York, S/S 2011
A new 1970s-style fashion muse, who means business during the day but can disco the night away, dominated the recent runway trends in the world's fashion capitals.