Fashion
Women's fashion in 1920 was all about the flappers. These liberal, free-thinking women wore short skirts, short haircuts, sheer stockings--and, most shockingly--make-up. The style of the flapper is most often described as being youthful and boyish, as these young women were abandoning the popular curves of early generations for straight lines and loose clothing.
The life of the European southern resorts centers, especially in the Casinos and sporting clubs, reflected the opulence of society fashion. Casino frocks were more necessary than beach clothes, and evening gowns more important than either. The trained gown made a dignified and even important gesture to the fashion scene. With a collection of color prints from the 1920s fashion magazine, and an assortment of period photographs from the Library of Congress. Some designs appear as magnificent recreations of the hand-colored 1920s fashion prints, while others emerged as an incongruous masquerade costume. Many were worn by women of wealth who could afford the couture ensemble, sadly their size and appearance did not do the design justice.
Many Parisian 1920s dresses for evening were straight and slender. A slimming effect, no matter the waistline of the wearer, was achieved through the drapery and the fall of each fold, especially with the implementation of a lace overdress.
For the 1920s daytime events, the lustrous sleekness of fur blended with many fabrics.
For formal afternoon wear, a matching coat and dress were in fashion and was seen as more appropriate with an air of elegance than the three-piece suit.
"1920's Fashion." Victorian Era. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2013.
"Articles About 1920s." Old Magazine Articles. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2013.
The life of the European southern resorts centers, especially in the Casinos and sporting clubs, reflected the opulence of society fashion. Casino frocks were more necessary than beach clothes, and evening gowns more important than either. The trained gown made a dignified and even important gesture to the fashion scene. With a collection of color prints from the 1920s fashion magazine, and an assortment of period photographs from the Library of Congress. Some designs appear as magnificent recreations of the hand-colored 1920s fashion prints, while others emerged as an incongruous masquerade costume. Many were worn by women of wealth who could afford the couture ensemble, sadly their size and appearance did not do the design justice.
Many Parisian 1920s dresses for evening were straight and slender. A slimming effect, no matter the waistline of the wearer, was achieved through the drapery and the fall of each fold, especially with the implementation of a lace overdress.
For the 1920s daytime events, the lustrous sleekness of fur blended with many fabrics.
For formal afternoon wear, a matching coat and dress were in fashion and was seen as more appropriate with an air of elegance than the three-piece suit.
"1920's Fashion." Victorian Era. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2013.
"Articles About 1920s." Old Magazine Articles. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2013.