Fashion of the Roaring Twenties Amy Curtis Sarah Bennett

Quotes “Heebie Jeebies!” “Dolled up” “That’s so Jake!” “Cat’s pajamas” “Snugglepup” “Barney-mugging” “Bank’s Closed” “Cash or Check?” ◦Cash  Now ◦Check  Later

Bootleg phrases “Speakeasies” “Dead Soldier” “Giggle Water” “Hair of a Dog” “Hooch” “Ossified” “I have to see a man about a dog”

Clara Bow “It” ◦Magnetism Wings ◦First Academy Award for Best Picture Henna Heart lipstick Hollywood Outcast ◦Bohemian ◦Bad manners ◦Brooklyn accent Rebellious Flapper

Flappers!! Boyish Garconne Flattened Showed off arms and legs Close fitted hats Rebellious “Call girl” Charleston Parties! Scandalously high heels ◦2 inches

Silhouette Short skirts Flamboyant Art ◦Geometric Calf length and knee length Flapper fashion ◦Short hair loose dresses Straight silhouettes Ankle length Up to knee ◦Flash of the leg Tailcoats Long jackets ◦Formal attire Narrow fitted trousers Tuxes Sporty attire Oxford bags ◦Trousers with wide legs Tweed jackets

Silhouette

Designers Paul Poiret ◦Pulled away from  Corsets  Petticoats ◦Orientalism  Less ornate  Less stifled ◦Saw this as more beautiful Jean Patou ◦Cubist motifs ◦Sportswear Coco Chanel ◦Liberator of modern woman ◦Redefined femininity ◦Rising hemlines Jeanne Lanvin ◦Peak ◦Trimmings, embroideries, beaded decorations ◦Floral colors

Trends Simpler dresses spiced up ◦Feather boas ◦Embroidery ◦Showy accessories Sportswear Stockings ◦Lighter material ◦Cream colors Men ◦Hats  Boaters  Fedoras ◦Narrow shoulders ◦Knitted waistcoat or sweater Art Deco

Colors Women ◦Early  Bright  Emerald Green  Acid Yellow  Royal blue  Purples  Nudes ◦Late  Pure  Pale  Dramatic combos Men ◦Subtle ◦Blues ◦Browns ◦Greens ◦Light  Beige  Cream ◦Bright knitwear

Textiles Silk Wool Jersey Cotton Chiffon Rayon Satin

Movies Singin’ in the Rain Chicago Chaplin Sacco e Vanzetti The Great Gatsby Jazz Singer Warner Bros ◦1923 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer

Clothing Parallels Red lips Deep eye shadow Chic bob Messy curls Stockings Rising hemlines Higher heels Big hair accessories

Historical Moments 1920 ◦Prohibition ◦Women vote 1921 ◦Lie detector 1922 ◦Insulin ◦Tut’s tomb 1923 ◦Charleston 1924 ◦Olympics 1925 ◦Flapper Dresses 1926 ◦Houdini dies 1927 ◦Babe Ruth home run record ◦Jazz Singer 1928 ◦Bubble Gum 1929 ◦Stock market crash

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