Comments on: Mad Men’s Leading Ladies: Fashion & Social Change in the 1960s http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/ Dvisible is an international creative design magazine with a focus on graphic arts, architecture, fashion, branding, fine art and photography. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Temmere http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-97866 Temmere Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:19:24 +0000 http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-97866 I wouldn't say that in season one Joan is "fully aware of the hazards of her subjugation." The storyline in season two dealing with her helping out in the television department makes it clear that she had not completely understood how limited women's roles in the office were. I wouldn’t say that in season one Joan is “fully aware of the hazards of her subjugation.” The storyline in season two dealing with her helping out in the television department makes it clear that she had not completely understood how limited women’s roles in the office were.

]]> By: Flitcraft http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-97885 Flitcraft Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:10:16 +0000 http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-97885 I see what you're saying, Temmere, but I think the writer is aluding to how Joan - in season one - is conscious of the negative/positive effects of the way she dresses. She knows men will see her as a sex object, but she accepts that compromise because she'll get respect. I see what you’re saying, Temmere, but I think the writer is aluding to how Joan
- in season one - is conscious of the negative/positive effects of the way she
dresses. She knows men will see her as a sex object, but she accepts that compromise
because she’ll get respect.

]]> By: jamiealex http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-97904 jamiealex Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:29:07 +0000 http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-97904 Joan is NOT married in season 2 -- she gets engaged. I think your assessment of her character is really off, in general. Betty's donning a riding outfit for riding certainly doesn't push her into Hepburn territory. KH almost never wore dresses and usually wore menswear-inspired outfits. Outside of the riding togs, Betty never goes there. She also dresses more simply in Season 2 in part because she's unraveling. There are shows where she never gets out of her nightgown. Joan is NOT married in season 2 — she gets engaged. I think your assessment of her character is really off, in general.

Betty’s donning a riding outfit for riding certainly doesn’t push her into Hepburn territory. KH almost never wore dresses and usually wore menswear-inspired outfits. Outside of the riding togs, Betty never goes there. She also dresses more simply in Season 2 in part because she’s unraveling. There are shows where she never gets out of her nightgown.

]]> By: Basket of Kisses | Mad News, December 23-26, 2008 http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-98171 Basket of Kisses | Mad News, December 23-26, 2008 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:04:06 +0000 http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-98171 [...] Saber2185 sent us this cool Mad Men fashion article from dvisible. The collage they use to illustrate the article is a [...] […] Saber2185 sent us this cool Mad Men fashion article from dvisible. The collage they use to illustrate the article is a […]

]]> By: MaryAnne http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-99466 MaryAnne Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:11 +0000 http://dvisible.com/2008/12/16/mad-men%e2%80%99s-leading-ladies-fashion-social-change-in-the-1960s/#comment-99466 I completely disagree with jamiealex. You're twisting the words of the article. All they mean is that Betty is becoming tougher and more indepedent, making her somewhat similar to Katherine Hepburn. Her wearing a riding outfit DOES make her like Hepburn. Hepburn was a sporty type, who was very athletic and did dress like that a lot... And Betty DOES wear menswear-style outfits outside her riding togs. Look at the pictures! Overall, I think the article's assessment of Joan and Betty are dead on... This is all subjective and the article is giving just one viewpoint... With more space, of course, a detailed analysis could further elaborate on the issues presented here. I completely disagree with jamiealex. You’re twisting the words of the article.
All they mean is that Betty is becoming tougher and more indepedent, making her
somewhat similar to Katherine Hepburn. Her wearing a riding outfit DOES make her
like Hepburn. Hepburn was a sporty type, who was very athletic and did dress like
that a lot… And Betty DOES wear menswear-style outfits outside her riding togs.
Look at the pictures!

Overall, I think the article’s assessment of Joan and Betty are dead on… This is
all subjective and the article is giving just one viewpoint… With more space, of
course, a detailed analysis could further elaborate on the issues presented here.

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