1. Fashion History
1900’s – 1950’s

2. 1900’s

3. The Gibson Girl symbolized the feminine ideal of physical attractiveness!

4. 1900’s – S-Curve
The silhouette softened into the S-shaped curve with softer shoulders, less restrictive corsets, and the bustle, never returned.

7. 1900’s Men The three-piece suit for gentlemen was introduced.
The suit was relatively non constricting with a sack coat, simple vest, and pleated trousers.

8. 1912: The Titanic
The 1997 film Titanic is set in 1912 and can show you that the way the women dress reflects The Gibson Girl image

9. 1900’s: The Bicycle
Life began to move at a faster pace with many new inventions, such as the telephone, electric light, and the automobile, that gave people more luxury and freedom.
The new two-wheeled cycle, was the craze of the country.

10. Women, Bloomers & The Bicycle
Amelia Bloomer designed a practical outfit for the avid cyclist consisting of a tunic dress worn over loose trousers gathered at the ankle.
Later this was revised into a split skirt with gathers under the knee, called Bloomers.

12. 1900’s – The Bathing Suit
The one piece bathing suit was introduced by Annette Kellerman which shocked the world.

15. The Bathing Machine
Women would change in these so nobody would ever see them uncovered.

16. 1910’s
Men and women wore Dustcoats to protect their clothing when driving or riding in cars.

17. 1910’s – The Hobble Skirt
French designer Paul Poiret broke the new rule of freedom by designing the Hobble Skirt.
The hemline was so narrow that women could only take very tiny steps.
The Pope spoke out in defense of the women, so Poiret split the skirt to the knee, bringing a response of outrage from the public.

19. Movies that represent 1900-1910
Meet me in St. Louis
Anne of Green Gables

20. Movies that represent 1910’s
Anne of Avonlea
Titanic

21. World War I & Fashion
World War I saw fashion come to a standstill with patriotism at an all-time high.
During and at the end of WWI. The barrel silhouette look comes in.
It is a baggy dress/jacket combination that made women look large and droopy in the chest.

22. Women’s Movement
The women’s movement demanded the right to vote, wear make-up, cut their hair short for the first time in a Bobbed style, and wear skirts above the ankle.

23. 1920’s: Gatsby

24. The Roaring 20’s Era The flapper dress was introduced
Women wore lots of costume jewelry
The cloche’ hate became very popular
The tubular silhouette was in!

25. Flapper vs. Thinking Woman

27. Swim Suits 1920

29. Movies that represent 1920’s
The Great Gatsby
Singing in the Rain
Thoroughly Modern Millie

30. 1930’s: Depression Era
The Depression brought about the classic styles in suits and dresses, clothing that would last a long time and stay in style.
The waistline was restored
The shirtwaist dress was a classic.

32. 1930’s: Depression Era
Children wore clothing made from flour sacks and sugar sacks

35. 1930’s on the Bias dresses were cut on the bias because it created a curvy and clingy silhouette.

36. 1930’s Swimwear

37. 1940’s: World War II Era

38. 1940’s Fashion Trends
 Men’s fashion stopped progressing until after the war- a reflection that most men were serving in uniforms instead of enjoying life at home.
Women’s fashion echoed men’s traditional clothing with man-tailored dresses, coats and hats. These new serious looks were not about an idealized life but about supporting the war effort through fashion.

39. Women favored the “convertible suit,” a short jacket, A-line, knee-length skirt, and blouse, which could be easily transformed into evening wear by shedding the jacket once the workday was over.

40. Inverted Triangle

41. With no silk stockings available, many women gave the illusion of stockings by drawing a line up the back of their legs with eyeliner.

42. 1940’s

43. Influence on Women
The women were thrown into the workplace and then told to leave once the men returned.
However, women now had their eyes open to the opportunities available to them.

44. Women began wearing slacks because they were now part of the workforce.

45. Rosie the Riveter

46. The Eisenhower Jacket & The Bomber Jacket were influenced by the service men’s uniforms

47. The Eisenhower Jacket

48. The New Look
In 1947, a French designer, Christian Dior launched what he called “The New Look.”
The war was over, the men had returned home, and The New Look gave women a softer, more feminine look and curve.
This look was stylish, elegant, and reflected the opposite of wartime restrictions.

49. The New Look ’s
The hemlines fell to just above he ankle and skirts were incredibly full.
Yards and yards of fabric were used as well as petticoats with crinoline and flounces of lace.
The shoulder pad was dropped with a thud and the sloping, soft shoulder replaced the squared, manly look.
The bust line was accented; the waistline was high and cinched in again.

50. Movies that represent the 40’s
A League of Their Own
Memphis Belle

51. 1950’s: The New Look

52. 1950’s: Teenagers
Until 1950 the term teenagers had never before been coined.  Children were known as girls and boys were called youths.
During the 1950s a range of influences including film, television, magazines and the rock music scene created a new market grouping called teenagers.

53. 1950’s: Teenagers

54. Saddle Shoes & Capris were introduced and very popular!

56. The Era of Rock n’ Roll

59. 1950’s: The hourglass silhouette became very popular!