1970s Blue & Red Plaid Peplum Prairie Style Maxi Dress Hello Vintage June 1970 fashion editorial published in Essence Magazine highlighting midi dresses as the style for the summer. Image credit: Women's Magazine's Archive, New York Public Library In the 1970s, African American fashion was a dazzling fusion of pride, power, and pure groove. Think wide leg pants, sequins, satin shirts, and sky high platforms outfits that lit up the dance 70s Outfits for Women: Embracing Retro Chic Vintage Lifestyle