Fashions

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Fashions of 1920-1930
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Influences
After World War I, people felt free-spirited so
they stopped obeying rules. As a result, fashions
became less formal. King Tuts discovery also
influenced the fashion. It inspired ladies
clothing, jewelry, shoes, perfume and cosmetics.
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Designers and Labels
Mme. Havet of Agnes Martial et Armand Beer Jenny M
adeleine Premet Worth
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Quotes
I had always looked upon my beauty as a curse
because I was regarded as a whore rather than as
an actress. Now at least I understand that my
beauty was a blessing. It was my lack of
understanding the way to merchandise it that was
the curse. -Louise Brooks
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Silhouettes
Women disregarded the corsets so they could have
boyish figures. (Tubular)
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Trends
WOMEN Shorter skirts Low waistlines Sleeveless
dresses Mid-calf lengths Scoop, U-neck and square
necklines. Frilly lace Boyish figures Short,
bobbed hair White face powder
MEN Creased and cuffed pants Belts (Instead of
suspenders) Shallow, flat topped, brimmed hats
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Popular Colors
Yellows, gold's, tans, pale pinks, sky blue,
powder blue, indigo, stark whites, Chinese reds,
clear burgundies and green.
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Movies
The Jazz Singer The Street of Forgotten Men The
American Venus A Social Celebrity Its the Old
Army Game The Show-off Just Another Blonde Love
em and Leave em Evening Clothes
Rolled Stockings Now Were in the Air The City
Gone Wild A Girl in Every Port Beggars of
Life The Canary Murder Case Pandora's Box Diary
of a Lost Girl Prix de Beaute
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Historical Moments
Women got right to vote Alcohol became
illegal WWI ended Ku Klux Klan The Jazz Singer
(first movie with sound) was released.
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Textiles
Dressy- Shantung and silk. Daywear- Crepe, linen,
cotton and wool. Most clothes had lace,
embroidery or beads.
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Works Cited
Kershaw, Katie, Fashion in the 1920s.
www.aol.com. October 5, 2000. The Twenties.
www.learner.org. 1997 The Louise Brooks Society.
www.pandorasbox.com. 2000 1920s. Swing Dance
Alaska. www.swingak.com. 2001
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Jenney Draper Jessica Jorgensen Heather
Warnick Amy Benson Amy Bishop