Events tagged with "fashion"
Challenging the status quo
As part of the political movement to challenge the status quo not just about sexuality but also about a range of societal structures, some people experimented with lifestyle and living arrangements. This included setting up and living in a commune, c...
Memories tagged with "fashion"
Alternative 80s Fashion
"It was the eighties, everything was changing, the Goths were just developing, all upside down crosses and fishnets, and the Power House was a place for everyone, gay, straight, or confused". "I think it was easy (to be gay) because I ...
Butch and femme
Pam said the butch/femme roles all changed with the introduction of jeans and tee shirts and unisex fashion. “People became less formal. What you did in the bedroom didn’t matter but she was no longer this feminine thing, but was dressed the same as ...
First Visit to a Gay Bar, the Dorchester
Richard's first visit to a gay venue was the Dorchester in Wolverhampton where he went with his friend Jason. he describes the fashion he was wearing at the time. "I wore a big long coat over a pair of trousers I'd run up - black leatherette wi...
Patty Bell led the way
“The shop on Hurst Street, its been pulled down to make way for the Arcadian Centre, (its owner - Patty Bell) was the high priestess. She was as good as Vivienne Westwood if not better. Twiggy used to work at the shop; Gay John was influenced b...