Fashion in the 1920s

By: Amanda LaFayette, Madison Chandler and

Rihana Wilson

Historical Events in the 1920’s

• This time was also called the Roaring 20’s because it was a big cultural, industrial, and political growth.

• 1920-The 19th amendment was put into place, that women were given the permission to vote.

• 1921-September 7-8, 1921 The first Miss America pageant took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey

• 1925- Nellie Tayloe Ross is inaugurated as the first woman governor of the United States

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Historical Events from the 1920’s• 1928

- Amelia Earhart took flight as the first women to fly over the Atlantic Ocean.

• 1929- The stock market crashed which led to the Great Depression.

• Men were viewed as a superior and they had mostly all important job. • Women on the other hand were basically viewed only as homemakers.• Someone who influenced fashion greatly was Coco Chanel.

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Fabrics Used in the 1920’s

• Rayon (Faux Silk)– This was used for dresses

and also stockings and undergarments. Rayon was first introduced in 1910

• Wool– This fabric was extremely

common in jackets. Also in the early 1920’s swimsuits were made of wool.

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Fabrics Used in the 1920’s

• Lace – This was common

to use as an embellishment to dresses

• Chiffon– Sleeveless silk

dresses made with chiffon were also very popular

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Fashion Then…• Fur– Back then it was

used as an elegant wrap or on a special occasion

• Velvet– This fabric was used

for fancy dresses• Painting Nails– Surprisingly in the

1920’s is when women started painting their nails

• Oxford Heels– In the 20’s these

shoes were casual but also elegant

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Fashion Now

• Fur– Now we might wear fur in a

more casual outfit.• Velvet– Now it is used for shoes

and even pants• Painting Nails– Obviously women do that a

whole lot more nowadays.• Oxford Heels– They are more geared

towards that preppy or girly styled person.

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• There was a lot of silent films

• Black and white movies• Popular Movies Then:–Metropolis– The Gold Rush– The Wizard of Oz (first

Technicolor movie)

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Movies Then…

Movies Now• Now we have sound

movies with HD screening and Blu-Ray.

• Popular movies now– Finding Nemo– Gladiator– Lord of the Rings– The Batman Series

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Jean Patou • Designed the “most costly

perfume in the world”• Made the designer tie with

different silks usually used for woman's clothing

• Two piece wool sweater and skirt for women

• Sport suits for women

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Coco Chanel• Known for using fabrics usually reserved

for men's clothing in woman's clothing• Embroidered clothing at collar, cuff and

hemline• Used big jewelry• Introduced the flapper dress• Produced Channel No. 5 which still sells

today• Shortened hemline to knee and calf

length

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Louise Brooks• Biggest rival of Coco Chanel• Actress in silent movies• Introduced the sleek bob• Long draped pearls• Wool hats• Sailor dresses• Kohl rimmed eyes

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Jeanne Lanvin

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• Pleated skirts• Widened necklines• Known for using lots of color,

most famous color Lanvin Blue

• Fur wraps and collars

Accessories• Flapper style headbands with

feathers and sequins• Silk or fur wraps to match

evening dresses• Long strands of crème, pink

or white pearls looped around the neck several times

• Big jewel brooches to hold wraps closed and look fantastic

("Blue velvet vintage ," 2012) Maddy

Accessories• Hats with jewels, feathers and

flowers• Ruched satin gloves• Beaded or jeweled cuff bracelets• Colored Mary Janes and T-bar

heels that matched colorful stockings

• Beaded handbags and purses to match shoes

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Quiz1) What types of shoes were popular?

A) Strappy sandals and running shoesB) High stilettos and flatsC) T-bar heels and Mary Janes

2) What kind of coats were most fashionable?A) Trench CoatsB) WrapsC) Pea Coats

3) What was the popular length of dresses in the 1920’s ?A) Short DressesB) Mostly calf and knee length with other lengths in between C) Thigh High

4) What did women in the 1920’s decorate their hats with?

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Answers1. What types of shoes were popular?

C) T-bar heel and Mary Janes2. What kind of coats were most

fashionable? B) Wraps

3. What was the popular length of dresses in the 1920’s ? B) Mostly calf and knee length with other

lengths in between 4. What did women in the 1920’s decorate

their hats with? Feathers, flowers and jewels

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