Retro Women: The Evolution of Women

Explore Women’s Changing Lives from the 1950s to the 1970s

Retro Women: The Evolution of Women celebrates three transformative decades of fashion, self-expression and social change. From the expectations of the 1950s to growing independence in the 1960s and barrier-breaking achievements in the 1970s, this hardback book explores how women challenged traditions and forged new paths for future generations.

Enjoy individual reading or share selected topics during a reminiscence session in aged-care and retirement communities. Fashion, working life, education and changing roles offer thoughtful conversation starters about personal experiences and the women who inspired them.

Features

• Explores women’s lives and changing social expectations from the 1950s through to the 1970s.
• Looks at fashion trends, self-expression and influential women of each era.
• Highlights trailblazers and the pursuit of greater independence and equality.
• Offers discussion topics about women’s roles at home, in the workplace and in relationships.

Product Specifications

• Author: Juanita Dodige
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 208
• Book dimensions: 220 × 180 mm
• Weight: 300 g
• Imprint: New Holland Publishers
• Release date: 13 April 2026