Corduroy Chronology: The 1970s


Figure 1.--This Dutch boy wears the short cit, casual cord shorts that were popular during the 1970s in Europe.

Corduroy was still commonly worn by boys in the 1970s. The material was seen largely seen as a boy's fabric, bit girls' garments in corduroy were available. Denim was increasingly the favorite, but corduroy was still widely worn. Many European boys wore very short shorts diring the 1970s. These shorts were made in many materials. Two of the most common were deni, and corduroy. A wide wale cotduroy was popular for a while. A popular material for Cord shorts became quite popular in America during the 1970s and 80s. A California company marketed OP shorts, briefly cut cord shorts in a great multitude of colors. The thickness of the material was very thin compared to the corduroy used in British shorts. Some British schools introduced cord long trousers.








Christopher Wagner






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Created: September 24, 2001
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