Saturday, August 27, 2011

1920s in Fashion

-After the WWI in 1919

- 1925-revolution of short skirts with pleats, gathers, or slits for more mobility

- Masculine elements in female fashion
. Shingle/Eton Crop hairstyle and cloche hat
. boyish/flattened breasts and hips
. tubular dress/body=cylinder
. straight line chemise replaced corset






-Popular/New fabrics:
. natural fabric-wool/cotton
. rayon(artificial silk) stockings replaced silk stockings

-Gabrielle Chanel ("good working-class clothes"/sleek,unadorned look)

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