What was fashion and literature like in the 1950s?

1950s fashions emphasized fragile femininity, in the shape of soft shoulders, stiletto heels, wrist-length gloves and full, billowing skirts. Even working women's outfits hinted at fragility, with pencil-slim skirts and little hats with veil and feathers. I Couldn't find anything on literature, because it wasn't really a time known for its literature.