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Fashions of 1920-1930. Influences After World War I, people felt free-spirited so they stopped obeying rules. As a result, fashions became less formal.

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1 Fashions of 1920-1930

2 Influences After World War I, people felt free-spirited so they stopped obeying rules. As a result, fashions became less formal. King Tuts discovery also influenced the fashion. It inspired ladies clothing, jewelry, shoes, perfume and cosmetics.

3 Designers and Labels Mme. Havet of Agnes Martial et Armand Beer Jenny Madeleine Premet Worth

4 Quotes “I had always looked upon my beauty as a curse because I was regarded as a whore rather than as an actress. Now at least I understand that my beauty was a blessing. It was my lack of understanding the way to merchandise it that was the curse.” -Louise Brooks

5 Silhouettes Women disregarded the corsets so they could have boyish figures. (Tubular)

6 Trends WOMEN Shorter skirts Low waistlines Sleeveless dresses Mid-calf lengths Scoop, U-neck and square necklines. Frilly lace Boyish figures Short, bobbed hair White face powder MEN Creased and cuffed pants Belts (Instead of suspenders) Shallow, flat topped, brimmed hats

7 Popular Colors Yellows, gold's, tans, pale pinks, sky blue, powder blue, indigo, stark whites, Chinese reds, clear burgundies and green.

8 Movies The Jazz Singer The Street of Forgotten Men The American Venus A Social Celebrity Its the Old Army Game The Show-off Just Another Blonde Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Evening Clothes Rolled Stockings Now Were in the Air The City Gone Wild A Girl in Every Port Beggars of Life The Canary Murder Case Pandora's Box Diary of a Lost Girl Prix de Beaute

9 Historical Moments Women got right to vote Alcohol became illegal WWI ended Ku Klux Klan “The Jazz Singer” (first movie with sound) was released.

10 Textiles Dressy- Shantung and silk. Daywear- Crepe, linen, cotton and wool. Most clothes had lace, embroidery or beads.

11 Works Cited Kershaw, Katie, “Fashion in the 1920s.” www.aol.com. October 5, 2000. “The Twenties.” www.learner.org. 1997 The Louise Brooks Society. www.pandorasbox.com. 2000 “1920s.” Swing Dance Alaska. www.swingak.com. 2001

12 Jenney Draper Jessica Jorgensen Heather Warnick Amy Benson Amy Bishop


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