Hey Y'all!

I was wondering, I know that some WILD and crazy patterns came up on clothing in the 80s and I was wondering, could you tell me about some of your favorites or tell me where I can find pictures of these patterns. I'm doing sketches and would like the inspiration.

Thanks.

http://www.brookenook.net/images/1980-514.jpg

I usually hate plaid, but I like this jacket Brooke Shields is wearing.

Have you tried googling images of 80's fashions or 80's fabric or 80's patterns?

I seem to recall "paint splatter" prints were popular.

Buffalo Check/Plaid shirts were also popular.  Black and another bright color, I had a dress in turqoise and black.

Abstract prints usually in bright colors.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2206886269_be2ac79ded.jpg

http://images.addoway.com/items/7869/916826/tb/7869_1_a8f47e.jpg

I seem to recall "paint splatter" prints were popular.



I remember helping a friend paint splat some black dungarees/overalls.  We used white fabric paint - it was lots of fun.



Buffalo Check/Plaid shirts were also popular.  Black and another bright color, I had a dress in turqoise and black.



I had a fuschia pink and black check dress with a black waistcoat (vest)

I also had two or three black skirts that I would wear with a bright shirt and matching tights.  I had a pink, a yellow and three different red shirts.

black and white or black and red 'pop art' swirls were trendy in the UK for a while.

And paisley patterns

They just did an 80's thing for the last celebrity apprentice, and the pattern was zebra stripes it looked super 80's. Very cool!

http://www.shatterjapan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/WATB-CultureClub.jpg

http://www.shatterjapan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/WATB-CultureClub.jpg


Culture Club always had weird patterns.