How To Know It’s 70s
Cotton and polyester blends were the most popular materials for prairie dresses. Cotton dresses with eyelet lace trim was the definitive style.
’30s-inspired ditzy (tiny) floral prints. Patterns look like fields of flowers you’d find in the frontiers of the Great American West. Country-rustic prints calico, gingham and paisley are also frequently seen.
Eyelet lace trim or all-over treatment. Lace was a big trend on maxi dresses in the ’70s because it was reminiscent of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, which were influential periods for ’70s designers.