Fashion 1900-1925Fashion 1900-1925

The fashionable silhouette in the early The fashionable silhouette in the early 1900s was that of a mature woman, 1900s was that of a mature woman, with full low bust and curvy hips. The with full low bust and curvy hips. The "health "health corsetcorset" of this period removed " of this period removed pressure from the abdomen and created pressure from the abdomen and created an an S-curveS-curve silhouette. silhouette.[1][1]

Blouses and dresses were full in front Blouses and dresses were full in front and puffed into a "pouter-pigeon" look and puffed into a "pouter-pigeon" look over the narrow waist, which sloped over the narrow waist, which sloped from back to front and was often from back to front and was often accented with a sash or belt.accented with a sash or belt.

Skirts brushed the floor, often with a Skirts brushed the floor, often with a traintrain, even for day dresses, in mid-, even for day dresses, in mid-decade.decade.

Around 1908, the Around 1908, the fashion housesfashion houses of of Paris began to show a new silhouette, Paris began to show a new silhouette, with a thicker waist, flatter bust, and with a thicker waist, flatter bust, and narrower hips. By the end of the decade narrower hips. By the end of the decade the most fashionable skirts cleared the the most fashionable skirts cleared the floor and approached the ankle. The floor and approached the ankle. The overall silhouette narrowed and overall silhouette narrowed and straightened, beginning a trend that straightened, beginning a trend that would continue into the years leading would continue into the years leading up to the up to the Great WarGreat War..

Lingerie dressesLingerie dresses Frothy washable day Frothy washable day

dresses of translucent dresses of translucent linenlinen or or cottoncotton, called , called lingerie dresseslingerie dresses, were , were worn in warm climates. worn in warm climates. These were trimmed These were trimmed lavishly with tiny lavishly with tiny pintuckspintucks, , lacelace insertions, insertions, embroideryembroidery, , and and passementeriepassementerie. . Their origins lie in the Their origins lie in the artistic or aesthetic dressartistic or aesthetic dress and the adoption of the and the adoption of the uncorseted uncorseted tea gowntea gown for for wear outside the home.wear outside the home.

Hairstyles and hatsHairstyles and hats Huge, broadbrimmed hats were Huge, broadbrimmed hats were

worn in mid-decade, trimmed with worn in mid-decade, trimmed with masses of feathers and occasionally masses of feathers and occasionally complete stuffed birds, or decorated complete stuffed birds, or decorated with ribbons and artificial flowers. with ribbons and artificial flowers. Masses of wavy hair were Masses of wavy hair were fashionable, swept up to the top of fashionable, swept up to the top of the head (over horsehair pads called the head (over horsehair pads called "rats" if necessary) and gathered into "rats" if necessary) and gathered into a knot.a knot.[6][6] Large hats were worn Large hats were worn with evening wear.with evening wear.

By the end of the decade, hats had By the end of the decade, hats had smaller drooping brims that shaded smaller drooping brims that shaded the face and deep crowns, and the the face and deep crowns, and the overall top-heavy effect remained.overall top-heavy effect remained.

UnderwearUnderwear ( (camisolecamisole (or, (or,

more likely, top more likely, top half of half of

combinations), combinations), corset, and corset, and trumpet-trumpet-shaped shaped

petticoat) of petticoat) of 1903-04. 1903-04.

French gownFrench gown of of 1906 is trimmed 1906 is trimmed with with embroideryembroidery or or passementariepassementarie. The wide-. The wide-brimmed hat is brimmed hat is cocked up on cocked up on one side. Elbow-one side. Elbow-length sleeves length sleeves are worn with are worn with gloves.gloves.

Golfing costumeGolfing costume of of 1907 features a 1907 features a tailored jacket and tailored jacket and matching ankle-matching ankle-length skirt with length skirt with patch pocketspatch pockets

MotoringMotoring required required voluminous coats voluminous coats or or dustersdusters to keep to keep clothes clean and clothes clean and wearers warm in wearers warm in open automobiles. open automobiles. They were worn They were worn with fashionable with fashionable hats wrapped in hats wrapped in veils, gloves, and veils, gloves, and often goggles, often goggles, 1907. 1907.

Fashion illustratioFashion illustrationn of a topcoat (left, of a topcoat (left, worn with a top worn with a top hat and morning hat and morning dress) and dress) and overcoat (right, overcoat (right, worn with worn with business dress and business dress and Homburg), Homburg), December 1900.December 1900.

Men's formal daywearMen's formal daywear consists of a cutaway consists of a cutaway morning coat, high-morning coat, high-buttoned waistcoat, and buttoned waistcoat, and creased fly-front creased fly-front trousers worn with a trousers worn with a high-collared shirt, top high-collared shirt, top hat, and gloves, 1906hat, and gloves, 1906

1920’s1920’sThe The 1920s1920s was the decade in which fashion entered the was the decade in which fashion entered the modern era. It was the decade in which women first modern era. It was the decade in which women first liberated themselves from constricting fashions and began liberated themselves from constricting fashions and began to wear more comfortable clothes (such as short skirts or to wear more comfortable clothes (such as short skirts or pants). Men likewise abandoned overly formal clothes pants). Men likewise abandoned overly formal clothes and began to wear sport clothes for the first time. The and began to wear sport clothes for the first time. The suits which men still wear today are still based, for the suits which men still wear today are still based, for the most part, on those which were worn by men in the late most part, on those which were worn by men in the late 1920s.1920s.

The 1920s were characterized by two distinct periods of The 1920s were characterized by two distinct periods of fashion. The early 1920s were relatively conservative in fashion. The early 1920s were relatively conservative in nature and changed progressed slowly as many were nature and changed progressed slowly as many were reluctant to adopt the new styles. From 1925, the styles reluctant to adopt the new styles. From 1925, the styles that have been associated with the that have been associated with the Roaring TwentiesRoaring Twenties were were passionately embraced by the public and would continue passionately embraced by the public and would continue characterize fashion until late in 1930characterize fashion until late in 1930

In the late 1920s is the one which is typically associated with In the late 1920s is the one which is typically associated with flappersflappers and the and the Jazz AgeJazz Age. The flappers often danced and were . The flappers often danced and were looked down upon by some of the more shyly dressed women. looked down upon by some of the more shyly dressed women. These women were always noticed by the men. In 1925, the These women were always noticed by the men. In 1925, the waistline completely disappeared and cloche hats (without waistline completely disappeared and cloche hats (without rims) became all the rage. For women, the rest of the 1920s rims) became all the rage. For women, the rest of the 1920s would be characterized by a bustless, waistless silhouette. In would be characterized by a bustless, waistless silhouette. In the latter part of the decade, dresses were cut to fit closely to the latter part of the decade, dresses were cut to fit closely to the body in order to promote a youthful elegant look. the body in order to promote a youthful elegant look. Aggressive dressing-down was mitigated by feather boas, Aggressive dressing-down was mitigated by feather boas, embroidery, and showy accesories. The embroidery, and showy accesories. The flapperflapper style (known style (known to the French as the 'to the French as the 'garçonnegarçonne' look) became very popular ' look) became very popular among young women during this period. The among young women during this period. The clochecloche hat was hat was widely-worn and sportswear became popular with both men widely-worn and sportswear became popular with both men and women during the decade. Women's coats were mostly and women during the decade. Women's coats were mostly long until around long until around 19261926. They often wrapped to just one side . They often wrapped to just one side fastening which was a feature of the garment as either a huge fastening which was a feature of the garment as either a huge button or some complex tab and buckle. button or some complex tab and buckle. Fair IsleFair Isle patterns patterns became very popular for both sexes. Heels, at the time, were became very popular for both sexes. Heels, at the time, were often over two inches high and often over two inches high and Coco ChanelCoco Chanel helped popularize helped popularize the two-tone shoe, one of her trademarks. Hemlines the two-tone shoe, one of her trademarks. Hemlines continuously rose until 1928 when they reached slightly above continuously rose until 1928 when they reached slightly above the kneethe knee

Jean patouJean patouFrench design company French design company Jean patou who worked in a Jean patou who worked in a

small dressmaking small dressmaking business, Parry, before business, Parry, before World War I World War I

Patou produced first collection, Patou produced first collection, 1914; Captain of Zouaves 1914; Captain of Zouaves during World War I; during World War I; returned to fashion, returned to fashion, launching first couture launching first couture collection, 1919; moved to collection, 1919; moved to rue St. Florentin, Paris, rue St. Florentin, Paris, 1922; visited U.S., brought 1922; visited U.S., brought back six American models, back six American models, 1924; created perfume 1924; created perfume house, 1925; introduced house, 1925; introduced Princess line, 1929; Princess line, 1929; brother-in-law, Raymond brother-in-law, Raymond Barbas, took over business Barbas, took over business on death of Patou on death of Patou