1920’s 1920’s FashionFashion
By Rachel MartinBy Rachel Martin
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Social Changes• World War I had just ended.
• Social morals became more lenient.
• Stock market sky-rocketed.
• New freedom for women.
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The Role of Women• As their roles changed so did their clothing.• Younger women wore now shorter skirts with
pleats and slits to allow for movement.• More woman were starting to work.• Made clothes easier to move around in.
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New Rights for Women• August 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment was added to the US Constitution.
• Women rebelled and cut their hair short.
• Drank alcohol which was not considered classy.
• The women now thought corsets were confining.
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Flappers
• They smoke, drank,voted and danced.
• These women went against the norm
• Looked down upon by society.
• Cut their hair, wore makeup and were adventurous.
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Coco Chanel• One of the first women
designers to adopt the new era of clothing.
• She adopted a more boyish look.
• Many women flattened their chests to achieve this look.
• She replaced the corset with lighter clothing that wasn’t so restrictive.
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Shapes and Silhouettes • Straight and angular • Ideal body: Flat chest
and no hips.• Pleats, panels, and
drapes created an uneven hemline.
• V and U necklines came about.
• Longer skirts soon evolved to below the knee.
• Makeup-Red lips, powdered skin, and dark eyes.
• Pearls, stockings, beading and feathers were common.
Famous Influences
Louise BrooksGloria Swanson
Josephine Baker
Silent movie star Dancer,showgirl Dancer,singer
What would something cost today?
Girls Bob Evens Middy Blouses $2.75 Wisconsin1921
Today- $28.13
Value 1920-Now
Men’s Dress Shoes
$4.85 in 1921 Wisconsin
Today :$49.62
History Repeats- 1920s Fashion Today
Cardigans Fringed dresses
Long pearl necklaces
Beaded dresses
Upper vs. Lower Classes
• Had more sequins, fancier hats, stockings and lace.
• Had plainer clothes, not so extravagant.
• Didn’t have much jewelry/accessories.
Men’s Fashion•Suits became slimmer
•Wide legged trousers
•Colors became brighter reflecting the time.
•V-neck sweaters & white trousers
Men’s Fashion continued…
Charles Lindbergh-leather driving jacket
Red Grange-footbal player
the camel hair polo coat & raccoon coat
Movies based around the 1920’sChicago (2002)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series 2010)
The Great Gatsby (1974)
SummaryA few key words to describe the era…
Rebellious (Prohibition)
Feministic
Care-free
Shorter and more revieling dresses
Bright colors
Chanel
Fringe,sparkles, and feathers
Flappers
Sources•http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/20sclothes.html
•https://www.msu.edu/~westbri1/fashion.htm
•http://mensfashion.lovetoknow.com/Men's_Fashion_in_the_1920s
•http://www.vintagedance.com/dress-20s.htm
•http://www.fashion-era.com/flapper_fashion_1920s.htm
•http://www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/famous-people-in-the-1920s.html
•http://tirocchi.stg.brown.edu/514/story/fashion_twenties.html
•http://www.1920-30.com/fashion/