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Fashion of the Roaring Twenties

Fashion of the Roaring Twenties. Adam Gochnauer and Cody Reed. Thesis. There was a dramatic change in women’s fashion in the 1920’s compared to the past decades. What Are Flappers?. The term was first used in Great Britain after WWI, but quickly spread to other countries

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Fashion of the Roaring Twenties

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  1. Fashion of the Roaring Twenties Adam Gochnauer and Cody Reed

  2. Thesis There was a dramatic change in women’s fashion in the 1920’s compared to the past decades.

  3. What Are Flappers? • The term was first used in Great Britain after WWI, but quickly spread to other countries • A flapper was a young girl who had not entered womanhood • She wore short skirts and dresses and bobbed hair style

  4. Men’s Fashion • Men’s fashion had little change in the twenties compared to women’s fashion • Suits were still similar to suits of the past, but they were lighter and brighter • Some changes did occur such as wearing more baggy clothes

  5. Women’s Fashion • Before this time women’s clothing showing off skin was nonexistent • Nude appearance • See through clothing • Shorter dresses and skirts showing off part of knee

  6. Women’s Fashion • Bathing suits start becoming popular for tanning purposes • Colorful clothing • Handbags and jewelry more popular than ever • Underwear became smaller and more flexible

  7. Video Page • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pwG-kRi0-Y

  8. Works Cited • Stratford, S. J. "Men's Fashion in the 1920s - LoveToKnow Men's Fashion." Men's fashion | Male clothing | Big and tall. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. <http://mens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/Men's_Fashion_in_the_1920s>. • "1920's Womens Fashions - Dresses, Hair, Underwear and more." The 1920's - Roaring Twenties - The Nineteen Twenties in History. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. <http://www.1920-30.com/fashion/>. • O Donnell, Liz. "1920's Fashion - LoveToKnowWomens Fashion." Women's clothing | Dresses | Fashion. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. <http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/1920's_Fashion>.

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