Fashion!

Fashion in the 1920's!


 * The 1920's, also known as the roaring twenties, was known as a time of change, "out with the old and in with the new!"
 * Fashion changed dramatically
 * Previous woman's clothing covered much of their bodies and was very constricted, but in the 1920's women's fashion was turned around
 * hemlines rose, making the legs the focus
 * since hems were shorter, stockings and shoes became more elaborate
 * less fabric was used for dresses[[image:spring1934cottondresses2.jpg width="282" height="395" align="right"]]
 * materials such as rayon were being used to make clothing to give women more mobility, naturally since women were involved in more activities. eg sports, dancing, and driving automobiles
 * brighter colors and more textures
 * pantsuits became stylish
 * beads were incorporated onto dresses hats and bags
 * the style was to be thin with no womanly curves, a "teen" look
 * dieting to become prevalent to achieve this new look
 * hair waving salons appeared
 * People in the west started growing out their nails and painting them
 * Swim Wear
 * Early 1920's
 * bathing costumes were usually neck to knee (one piece) and make of heavy materials such as wool
 * dark color
 * stockings and shoes
 * Late 1920's
 * brighter color's were used eg. red & blue
 * tighter fitting
 * [|fashion of the 1920's]
 * [[image:fashions-11.jpg width="325" height="375" align="left" link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pwG-kRi0-Y&feature=related"]]
 * [[image:fashions-11.jpg width="325" height="375" align="left" link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pwG-kRi0-Y&feature=related"]]