1960s Fashion: a Journey in Photographs Through the Sixties

Cinema has captured the pulse of the 60s in many a film. Movies such as The Graduate, an Evening in Paris and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood give us an insight into the trends of the times. The birth of the sari gown was witnessed as Mumtaz donned a tiered, orange sari in Brahmachari. And who can ever forget Audrey Hepburn's elegant and stylish outfits from Breakfast at Tiffany's, establishing her identity as one of the leading style icons of the 20th century.

The Graduate

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Austin Powers

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Breakfast At Tiffanys

An Evening In Paris

Catch Me If You Can

Brahmachari

The advent of mod fashion. Mods were a very big group in the 60s. The term “mod” comes from modernist, a term used in the 1950s to describe modern jazz. It eventually evolved into a cult of super cool, fashion-obsessed young people.

Jean Shrimpton, who is said to be one of the world's first supermodels.

Andy Warhol

Bollywood actor Sadhana, sporting a haircut that is considered synonymous with 60s fashion in India.

Diana Ross's fringed styles set a 60s fashion trend.

The Doors

Jackie Kennedy Onassis, undeniably one of the greatest style icons of the 60s, whos fashion choices as first lady is emulated by royalty and political figures till date.

Raquel Welch

Sonny and Cher

Sharmila Tagore became one of the first Indian actresses to wear midriff-baring tops and bathing suits on screen.

The Beatles

Dame Lesley Lawson, an English model, actress, and singer was widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model during the swinging sixties in London.

A collection of outfits from vintage stores, costume displays, and magazine advertisements.

Jewellery

Mod, futuristic sunglasses.

Sunglasses

Women's shoes

Women's hats

Vintage ties

Vintage Pucci women's sunglasses

Vintage men's sunglasses