Revolutionizing Fashion: The Impact of the 1920s on Modern Style
1920s was a decade that began on January 1, 1920 and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties”, While in Europe the period is called referred to "Golden Twenties” because of the economic boom following World War 1 (1914 - 1918).
Furthermore, it was also the of the Spanish flu epidemic which was caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus. It was also the beginning of the women’s right to vote 19th amendment in the States of America.
1920s was also a liberation for women as their expectations for the future had changed. Marriage was not always on the horizon. During the war women experimented with jobs never taken by them before, disposable income and a newfound freedom, meaning they were able to purchase what they wanted such as make up and clothes.
The Flappers
This was also the height of subcultural movement of a Flapper, young women who wore short skirt, and bobbed hair and embraced freedom from traditional societal constraints. They as well Listened to jazz had fun. The Flapper was First seen in a Movie called flapper which focused on a young and rebellious girl breaking away from the traditional societal constraints. Flappers helped to shape and reform the youth movement in the 20th century.
The little black dress
Coco channel popularised the idea of a “Little black dress” for every occasion in the 1920s, Hollywood also influenced on fashion to popularise the little black dress for the more practical reasons. Furthermore, Evening dress with sequences and frails were common during this period Where showing more legs although never higher than the knee.
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| An anachronistic dancer in the 1949 film The Great Gatsby |
Women’s Casual 1920s Clothing for Sports and Leisure
An active lifestyle became more popular for women. A sun-tanned appearance for those with pale skin became more popular. Some women wore sleeveless tennis dresses both on and off the court. Toward the end of the decade, sailor-inspired “middy” style and menswear-inspired button-down blouses were popular. Women wore these with pleated skirts or—more daringly—wide-legged chiffon trousers.
Knitwear was adopted in the beginning of the decade. Women Knit jackets were long with a straight cut without emphasizing the waist. They were copied from menswear, most styles looked identical throughout the 1920s.
The Influence on Today’s Culture:
Today, women heading to parties aren’t afraid to dress in head-to-toe sparkles and make a statement when they are heading out for a night. Furthermore, the rebellious fashion designers and the relaxed silhouettes from the 1920s influence today’s trends, such as women wearing menswear and men becoming more comfortable wearing traditionally “female” clothing. Moreover, hairstyles such as finger waves, created by Josephine Baker, continue to be reinvented and popularised by celebrities and influencers.
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