Mary Tyler Moore: The Pants That Changed 1950s Television — And Women’s Fashion

When The Dick Van Dyke Showpremiered, no one expected a pair of capri pants to cause a cultural stir. But Mary Tyler Moore’s decision to wear slim, tailored trousers as Laura Petrie became one of the most revolutionary fashion moments of the 1950s. At a time when American housewives were expected to appear in dresses, skirtsContinue reading “Mary Tyler Moore: The Pants That Changed 1950s Television — And Women’s Fashion”