Fashion of the Roaring Fashion of the Roaring TwentiesTwenties

Amy CurtisSarah Bennett

1920-1929

QuotesQuotes

“Heebie Jeebies!”“Dolled up”“That’s so Jake!”“Cat’s pajamas”“Snugglepup”“Barney-mugging”

“Bank’s Closed”“Cash or Check?”

◦ Cash Now

◦ Check Later

Bootleg phrasesBootleg phrases

“Speakeasies”“Dead Soldier”“Giggle Water”“Hair of a Dog”“Hooch”“Ossified”

“I have to see a man about a dog”

Clara Bow

“It”◦Magnetism

Wings◦First Academy Award

for Best PictureHennaHeart lipstickHollywood Outcast

◦Bohemian◦Bad manners◦Brooklyn accent

RebelliousFlapper

Flappers!!Flappers!!

BoyishGarconneFlattenedShowed off arms

and legsClose fitted hatsRebellious“Call girl”CharlestonParties!

Scandalously high heels◦2 inches

SilhouetteSilhouette

Short skirtsFlamboyantArt

◦ GeometricCalf length and knee

lengthFlapper fashion

◦ Short hairloose dressesStraight silhouettesAnkle lengthUp to knee

◦ Flash of the leg

TailcoatsLong jackets

◦ Formal attireNarrow fitted trousersTuxesSporty attireOxford bags

◦ Trousers with wide legsTweed jackets

SilhouetteSilhouette

DesignersDesigners

Paul Poiret◦Pulled away from

Corsets Petticoats

◦Orientalism Less ornate Less stifled

◦Saw this as more beautiful

Jean Patou◦Cubist motifs◦Sportswear

Coco Chanel◦Liberator of modern

woman◦Redefined femininity◦Rising hemlines

Jeanne Lanvin◦Peak◦Trimmings,

embroideries, beaded decorations

◦Floral colors

TrendsTrends

Simpler dresses spiced up◦Feather boas◦Embroidery◦Showy accessories

SportswearStockings

◦Lighter material◦Cream colors

Men◦Hats

Boaters Fedoras

◦Narrow shoulders◦Knitted waistcoat or

sweaterArt Deco

ColorsColors

Women◦Early

Bright Emerald Green Acid Yellow Royal blue Purples Nudes

◦Late Pure Pale Dramatic combos

Men◦Subtle◦Blues◦Browns◦Greens◦Light

Beige Cream

◦Bright knitwear

TextilesTextiles

SilkWool JerseyCottonChiffonRayonSatin

MoviesMovies

Singin’ in the RainChicagoChaplinSacco e VanzettiThe Great Gatsby

Jazz SingerWarner Bros

◦1923Metro-Goldwyn

Mayer

Clothing ParallelsClothing Parallels

Red lipsDeep eye shadowChic bobMessy curlsStockingsRising hemlinesHigher heelsBig hair accessories

Historical MomentsHistorical Moments

1920◦Prohibition◦Women vote

1921◦Lie detector

1922◦Insulin◦Tut’s tomb

1923◦Charleston

1924◦Olympics

1925◦Flapper Dresses

1926◦Houdini dies

1927◦Babe Ruth home run

record◦ Jazz Singer

1928◦Bubble Gum

1929◦Stock market crash

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