History of Fashion Project : 1920

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1920’s 1920’s Fashion Fashion By Rachel Martin By Rachel Martin

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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.

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Famous Influences

Louise BrooksGloria Swanson

Josephine Baker

Silent movie star Dancer,showgirl Dancer,singer

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What would something cost today?

Girls Bob Evens Middy Blouses $2.75 Wisconsin1921

Today- $28.13

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Value 1920-Now

Men’s Dress Shoes

$4.85 in 1921 Wisconsin

Today :$49.62

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History Repeats- 1920s Fashion Today

Cardigans Fringed dresses

Long pearl necklaces

Beaded dresses

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Upper vs. Lower Classes

• Had more sequins, fancier hats, stockings and lace.

• Had plainer clothes, not so extravagant.

• Didn’t have much jewelry/accessories.

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Men’s Fashion•Suits became slimmer

•Wide legged trousers

•Colors became brighter reflecting the time.

•V-neck sweaters & white trousers

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Men’s Fashion continued…

Charles Lindbergh-leather driving jacket

Red Grange-footbal player

the camel hair polo coat & raccoon coat

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Movies based around the 1920’sChicago (2002)

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Boardwalk Empire (TV Series 2010)

The Great Gatsby (1974)

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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

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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/