Host Lon Woodbury and co-host Elizabeth McGhee from L.A. Talk Radio's Parent Choices for Struggling Teens interviewed Betty Kreisel Shubert on the subject of "what are these kids thinking?" The interview discussed how fashion in the United States has transformed from one generation to the next - until we now have adolescents who wear anything from rainbow-colored Mohawks to harsh black Gothic costumes. Host Lon Woodbury is an independent educational expert. Co-host Liz McGhee is admissions director for Sandhill Youth Child Development Center in New Mexico.
About Betty Kreisel Shubert.
Since the 1930s, Betty has been a mainstay in clothing design in Hollywood. Now at the age of 88, she is a renowned clothing and costume designer, fashion historian and author. Her recent book, "Out of Style: A Modern Perspective of How, Why and When Vintage Fashions Evolved" has won rave reviews in the fashion industry. Additionally, as a regular columnist for Ancestry Magazine, she helps identify the date of early photographs by the clothes people wore.
Just What Are These Kids Thinking?
Betty described the fashion trends in America from the 1800s to our current time. She also talked about her job as a designer of apparel for stage, screen, TV specials, Las Vegas musicals, ready-to-wear manufacturers, and Disneyland. In the film, "Gone With The Wind," she designed signature clothes, featuring corsets that were especially developed to allure and fascinate men. Besides her work as a costume designer in show business, she has designed company uniforms for cruise ships, race courses, resorts, restaurants and casinos worldwide.
She talked about how each era produces a distinct look prior to designers getting bored and then doing the reverse. She commented on a range of styles that showed America's social shifts, from the flapper age when ladies revealed their legs as a result of the women's liberation movement to today's relatively simple clothing style of jackets, t-shirts, and jeans. Talking about adolescents, she described how youths dress to harmonize with their colleagues to get attention even if it's wearing questionable oufits or salacious clothing.
Summary
Anyone curious about the fascinating psychology of clothing, particularly why teens wear surprising clothing, will appreciate this radio interview. An expert on the social past of garments, from the 1800's to the present day, Betty expounded with humor, drollness, adages, and famous quotes on the theme of what are these kids thinking.
About Betty Kreisel Shubert.
Since the 1930s, Betty has been a mainstay in clothing design in Hollywood. Now at the age of 88, she is a renowned clothing and costume designer, fashion historian and author. Her recent book, "Out of Style: A Modern Perspective of How, Why and When Vintage Fashions Evolved" has won rave reviews in the fashion industry. Additionally, as a regular columnist for Ancestry Magazine, she helps identify the date of early photographs by the clothes people wore.
Just What Are These Kids Thinking?
Betty described the fashion trends in America from the 1800s to our current time. She also talked about her job as a designer of apparel for stage, screen, TV specials, Las Vegas musicals, ready-to-wear manufacturers, and Disneyland. In the film, "Gone With The Wind," she designed signature clothes, featuring corsets that were especially developed to allure and fascinate men. Besides her work as a costume designer in show business, she has designed company uniforms for cruise ships, race courses, resorts, restaurants and casinos worldwide.
She talked about how each era produces a distinct look prior to designers getting bored and then doing the reverse. She commented on a range of styles that showed America's social shifts, from the flapper age when ladies revealed their legs as a result of the women's liberation movement to today's relatively simple clothing style of jackets, t-shirts, and jeans. Talking about adolescents, she described how youths dress to harmonize with their colleagues to get attention even if it's wearing questionable oufits or salacious clothing.
Summary
Anyone curious about the fascinating psychology of clothing, particularly why teens wear surprising clothing, will appreciate this radio interview. An expert on the social past of garments, from the 1800's to the present day, Betty expounded with humor, drollness, adages, and famous quotes on the theme of what are these kids thinking.
About the Author:
Learn more about Lon Woodbury on Struggling Teens. He has recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to listen to at any time.
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