Fashions of the 1970s were diverse, reflecting a new interest in clothing as self-expression.
SPOTSWOOD -- These young women, identified as (from left) Deborah, Karen, Colleen, Terry and Maryellen, were photographed in Spotswood in the 1970s.
The website bellatory.com notes that "fashions of the 1970s were diverse, reflecting a new interest in clothing as self-expression. No single look encompassed the decade which was a mixed bag of hippie/Bohemian, retro, and punk."
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