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.
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 since the 1800s to our current time. She also talked about her career as a designer of clothing and costumes for stage, screen, TV specials, Las Vegas musicals and Disneyland. In the film, "Gone with the Wind," she helped design the signature clothing, including the corsets that were specifically designed to create sex appeal and to intrigue men. Besides her work as a costume designer in show business, she has also designed uniform programs for major cruise lines, race tracks, hotels, restaurants and casinos worldwide.
Betty discussed how each era brings about a different fashion before designers get bored and then design the exact opposite. She described an assortment of fads that mirrored our country's social adjusts, from the flapper era when females revealed their legs up to the knees for the first time as a result of women's lib to today's comparatively easy clothing style of coats, t-shirts, and jeans. In the discussion on teen attire, she described how youths try to harmonize with the dress code of their peer group even if this happens to be controversial or profane.
Recap
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.
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 since the 1800s to our current time. She also talked about her career as a designer of clothing and costumes for stage, screen, TV specials, Las Vegas musicals and Disneyland. In the film, "Gone with the Wind," she helped design the signature clothing, including the corsets that were specifically designed to create sex appeal and to intrigue men. Besides her work as a costume designer in show business, she has also designed uniform programs for major cruise lines, race tracks, hotels, restaurants and casinos worldwide.
Betty discussed how each era brings about a different fashion before designers get bored and then design the exact opposite. She described an assortment of fads that mirrored our country's social adjusts, from the flapper era when females revealed their legs up to the knees for the first time as a result of women's lib to today's comparatively easy clothing style of coats, t-shirts, and jeans. In the discussion on teen attire, she described how youths try to harmonize with the dress code of their peer group even if this happens to be controversial or profane.
Recap
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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