1920s Fashion

During the "Roaring Twenties" the Flapper fashion emerged. This type of fashion was all about the modern times. The dresses of the 1920s had less fabricate and more color. The designers incorporated more colors, textures, and patterns. The hemlines of the dresses and skirts were shorter than they ever had been before, just under the knee. The dresses and skirts had slits and gathers to allow the movement of dancing. The waist of the dresses were dropped and the bodices were straight. Dresses of this time also started to have collars. Short sleek hair was the style every women embraced and over the hair went a close fitted cloche hat. This was the period of a boyish look and to accommodate that more, women would flatten their chest and hips. The evening dresses and coats often were trimmed by fur. With the hemline of the dress rising the shoes and stockings become more visible, therefore more important to incorporate into the outfit. Stockings came in all colors. Day time dresses were not closely fitted and had flowing sleeves, along with bows and artificial flowers. Evening dresses were embellished with beads and fringes. Coco Chanel had a great impact in fashion during this time, she was one of the first to embrace the boyish look.

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