Sundazed (Germany) 70s, Crimplene, Sculptural Drape, Flared, Eastern Bloc

Sundazed (Germany) 70s, Crimplene, Sculptural Drape, Flared, Eastern Bloc SUNDAZED & OUTSIDE SOCIETY S.O.S. | sundazed.io/sos Elastic-banded and pleated, the trouser’s silhouette and Crimplene structure speak to collectivist clarity and postwar synthetic design logic. The bright orange wide-leg trouser, despite lacking explicit branding, is a precisely emblematic product of late 20th-century European institutional uniformwear—most likely manufactured between the mid-1970s. The use of Crimplene, a textured polyester developed by Imperial Chemical Industries—firmly situates the piece within a postwar synthetic textile supply chain that reshaped uniform design and mass utility dressing across Europe. Though not conceived within the framework of fashion, the trousers belong to a broader lineage of postwar women’s utilitywear, particularly garments designed to offer coverage, modesty, and functionality in institutional contexts. This piece aligns with a specific moment in design history where synthetic innovation enabled the industrial production of low-maintenance, wrinkle-resistant, and colorfast clothing for public sector workers and students. The design reflects the ethos of democratized clothing: anonymous, practical, and engineered to withstand industrial laundering and constant wear. Its construction supports this mandate with minimal shaping, functional detailing, and a cut engineered for structural stability rather than drape or silhouette expression.