Remember the 1970s?

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Hannah" <ickleronniekinz at y...> wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> To cut a very long story short, I'm looking for information on the 
> late '70s early '80s (1977-1981), as I'm writing a Lucius and 
Narcissa 
> fanfic set in that era.  I've done numerous searches in all kinds 
of 
> search engines, but my endeavours have so far proved, well, 
useless.  
> I also have no access to a public library.
> 

> I'm basically looking to get a good overall sense of the time.  
What 
> cars were people driving?  What did those not in flares and 
platforms 
> wear?  What kind of music was popular?  What did people do for 
fun?  
> What was going on in the world?  And how were homes decorated?  On 
a 
> more personal note, I'm interested in learning more about the punk 
> movement, and the lifestyle surrounding it.
> 
> Having read that list, do you think you could help me?  Any snippet 
of 
> information will be gratefully recieved.
> 

Well, I was in high school for those years and by the late seventies 
the flares and the platforms had definitely given way (in the US at 
least) to the preppie look.  Straight leg jeans, LL bean sweaters.  
Oxford shirts or IZOD shirts.  It was the start of the Brand name 
jean era.  Calvin Klien, Gloria Vanderbuilt.

If you weren't into the preppie look it was disco.  Lycra pants and 
spike heels for the gals.  Liesure suits or Saturday night fever 
suits for the guys. (email me if you're unfamiliar with what these 
look like)

I wasn't into the punk scene, but I know that was starting to 
develop, although it didn't hit big until the 80's.  Seems to me Home 
decor had moved out of the mod look of the late sixties/early 
seventies and into the earthtones and more sedate styles...at least 
that was my taste.

Let me know if you have any more specific questions or if this is 
enough to get you started.

carole