NAME: NURUL TASNIM BINTI MOHD NASIR MATRIC NO: 09DFP22F1035 CLASS: DFP2B LECTURER NAME: MISS EARNI BINTI MOHD AZAHARI DVF20062 History Of Clothing CREATIVE JOURNAL
Table of contents 01 Introduction 02 Womens wear 03 Womens shoes 04 Mens wear 05 Accessories
Introduction HISTORY At the dawn of the 1920s, the world was still reeling from the First World War. The conflict, which ended just over a year before the new decade began, had a fundamental and irreversible effect on society, culture, and fashion. Essential to these new styles was a simplicity that had not previously been seen in women ’ s fashion. Dress historian Jayne Shrimpton writes in Fashion in the 1920s. Twenties fashion is often remembered for its glitz and glamour, though underlying this was a move toward simplicity in dress. For women, this meant shorter skirts and simple shapes, while men enjoyed casual suits The 1920s was an era of significant changes in lifestyle and in culture. The end of WWI saw an economic boom worldwide. This time in history is often referred to as the Roaring Twenties, in North America, the Golden Age (in Europe), and Annees folles or Crazy Years (in France). The 1920s was the era of new cars, household electricity and telephones, jazz bands, growing cities, women in the workforce, the rise of consumer culture, and unprecedented economic growth.
Introduction The fashion trends of the 1920s were more casual and relaxed. Women often wore knee length tubular day dresses and men often wore knickerbockers with sweater vests. The flapper style for women and the zoot suits for men were also popular in the 1920s. The fashion of the 1920s was influenced by the economic boom after WWI and prohibition/jazz era. Men and women lived a more active lifestyle after the war and needed a wardrobe to match their new way of life.
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel Jeanne Lanvin Elsa Schiaparelli Sonia Delaunay Hilda Steward Fashion Designers and Influencers
Flapper dress • A straight and loose silhouette with a drop waist that falls right below the knee. • Popularized by designers Coco Chanel and Paul Poiret, both of whom sought to bring a masculine sensibility to womenswear. • The flapper is also known as la garçonne, or “boy” in French. jjj For daywear, the flapper often featured sleeves and a pleated or tiered skirt made out of cotton jersey
Silhoutte • The slim, youthful silhouette of 1920s fashion signaled the emergence of a new ideal of feminine beauty. • the 1920s woman dressed in a style that emphasized youth. • Lightweight daydresses for adult women were designed to expose bare arms and lower legs, parts of the body typically covered by all except young girls. Elasticized undergarments de-emphasized the breasts and hips, creating what is often described as a “boyish” silhouette. jjj Daydress c. 1926 Gift of Santa Monica City College
Headwear most women didn’t leave the house without a cap The beauty standards that emphasized pale skin and short hair at the time Bell-shaped hats that came into fashion during the 20s usually made of felt and had a slim rim. Women would often place ribbons on their cloche hats to indicate their romantic status. The cloche was decorated with jewels, brooches, or scarves. jjj
Shoes Two to three inches tall Popular shoe styles of the time were all about straps since these heels would stay on while dancing These included Mary Janes with ankle straps, T-straps that feature strips on the ankle and middle of the foot, as well as pumps that had no straps. For casual wear, there were oxfords and saddle heels. Shoes were often paired with stockings as hemlines at the time were raised, showing more skin. jjj
“Art deco” jewelry was a major 1920s trend rich colors and geometric shapes. “exotic” jewelry with intricate designs crafted with jade and turquoise.rich colors and geometric shapes. In the 1920s, the material required to make jewelry also became cheaper, resulting in a new type of jewelry dubbed “costume” jewelry. Designers replaced real gems and metals with colored glass and gold-tone metal. Pearl strand necklaces were also popular, like those worn by famous dancer Josephine Baker. Jewellery jjj
Mens wear 1920s men ’ s fashion was influenced by the rise of gangsters. This included the notorious Peaky Blinders, a street gang from Birmingham, England that made many iconic styles such as three-piece suits and flat caps trendy. Gone were the shoulder pads and stiff fit of the previous decade. These were replaced with form-fitting suit jackets with gently sloped shoulders and tailored suits with cuffed pants that creased in the front for a stronger silhouette.
Fashion icon: EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES Though many men looked to Britain generally for their sartorial inspiration, one man stuck out for his influence: Edward, Prince of Wales. Though later a controversial figure, in the twenties, the Prince of Wales was the goodlooking, well-dressed son of the king who was often seen at parties in London. He had the reputation of a playboy but he was also known for his fashion sense and many men on both sides of the Atlantic aspired to dress like him
One of the easiest 1920s looks is a working class or casual men ’ s style. Poor or working class men couldn ’t afford fancy three-piece suits, nor were they practical in labor intensive jobs. These men simply wore a pair of pants, suspenders, vest, shirt, shoes, and hat. Colors were a bit drab in brown, grey, and navy blue. Texture was a big thing in the ’20s, so most materials were a rough wool or thick tweed. The fabric had a defined pattern, too, such as plaid, stripes, and herringbone. Casual men’s wear
Shoes Strap Pump ” shoes were the trendiest of the 20s shoes. Single strap shoes with the strap across the vamp were called 'Strap Shoes “. There were also straps that criss-crossed in an X pattern or went straight across with 2- 4 thin straps. Small cut-outs on the sides that connected to the vamp were also common.
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