Fashion in the 1970sThe 1970s was a decade of style contrasts: every extreme of fashion was met by an equally trendy opposite reaction. Ankle length maxi skirts vied for attention with super short hot pants. Outfits in vibrant prints and obviously man made fabrics contrasted with subtly coloured ensembles in wool jerseys and silky crepes. Delicate floral cottons, hand knits and hand tooled leather came up against boldly synthetic and plastic looks perched atop platform