Roaring 20’s

1920 - 1929

Introduction

    1920 – Prohibition goes into effect – 18 th Amendment – until 1933 1920 – 19 to Vote th Amendment – Women’s Right 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