Fashion archive, 14 February 1985: Shame on you - fashion takes on erotic undertones

14 February 1985: Brenda Polan charts the psychology behind the return of the male peacock, racing to scavenge granny's abandoned diamante Few days could be more apt than this one for writing about fashion's sudden swerve towards sensuality. Sex has ever been one of the most powerful motives in dress but it is fashion, in response to society's needs, which dictates which side of the display-versus-modesty conflict is dominant at one particular time and, should display be on top, which particular...