Roaring 20’s

1920 - 1929

Introduction

1920 – Prohibition goes into effect – 18th Amendment – until 1933

1920 – 19th Amendment – Women’s Right to Vote

1927 – Charles Lindbergh – The Spirit of St. Louis Flight – NY to Paris

1929 – October – Stock Market Crash – Beginning of Great Depression

Influences

Louise Brooks – American dancer, model, showgirl & silent film actress – famous for her fashionable Bob haircut

Greta Garbo – Silent film star – softer look – femininity

Influences

Jazz Age – music – Dancing - Charleston- Women passive to active in society- Independent financially & literally

Development of mass media – Vogue, The Queen, Harper’s Bazaar

Youth at a premium – war Glamour an important fashion trend –

Broadway Shows 1922 – King Tut’s Tomb – Egyptian

influences in fashion

Designers

Coco Chanel- most popular designer in world- Neutral tones – beige, sand, navy, cream- simple shapes – didn’t require corsets of waist definition- Clothes made for comfort & ease of wear- Little Black Dress - 1924- Chanel Suit – 1925 – “Boxy” cut – short jacket - tweed- Chanel N˚5 – 1924- Costume Jewelry – trendy during this time period- Quilted Handbag

Silhouette

Slender, flat chested, tanned bodies Rectangular Early 20’s – waistline at waist – loose Suits – long hemline – somewhat full 1923 – waistline dropped – between waist

& hip 1924 – waistline at hip 1925 – shift – no waistline emerged – may

have collars – pleats – 1 inch below knee Coats - wrapovers

Flapper

1926 – 1928 – Fashion Imitates Life Dresses for dancing Revealed knees Became fashionable = easy to reproduce for all

levels of society Makeup in public Short bobbed hair style Smoked cigarettes from long holders Rolled stockings to below knee Arm bands during the day Visit Speakeasies

Shoes & Hats

Cloche Hats – - close fitting- pulled down over eyes

T-Bar Shoes – buckles & bows & straps

Mary Jane Ankle strap button shoe

Men’s Styles

Early 20’s Short suit jackets (long = formal) High waisted jackets worn with belts

– Military roots Trousers were relatively narrow and

straight (never tapered) and they were worn rather short so that a man's socks often showed. Some cuffed

Mid 20’s 1925 – wide trousers – “Oxford Bags” Suit jackets normal waist – lapels wider – loose

fitting sleeves Late 1920s - double breasted vests, often worn

with a single breasted jacket, also became quite fashionable.

Sport clothes – sweaters & short trousers – Knickers

Short tuxedo used frequently Two-toned white and tan or white and black shoes

Children Fashions

Rompers and short dresses replaced filly lace dresses for babies and toddlers (boys & girls)

Older girls – cotton frocks, cardigan sweaters and canvas shoes and sandals