A new fashion trend started to hit during the 1920s in the United States. It was popularly known as the "flapper" style. This new fashion style was made specifically for women to try on. Overall the 1920s (also known as the Roaring 20s), was an era where there were major cultural and social changes taking place. It consisted of new music, art, dancing, parties, and fashion. This was influenced by the concept that WWI had now ended. It was a like a celebration for the whole United States. There were new improvements in technology and urbanization in order to create a higher standard of living. This is where fashion took part in the upper class group. This new "flapper" trend took a major role for women even though many couldn't afford it because of their economical status. The 1920s marked the beginning of designing clothing and has affected our fashion trends all through today.
Throughout the beginning years of the industrialization, women had a basic way of style within clothing. During the beginning of the 1900s, the "S-Bend Corset" style was introduced. This type of style was designed and popularized by the Gibson Girls. The "S-Bend Corset" was designed to allow less pressure to the abdomen, postured the pelvis to be tilted forward, and the bum to be pushed more back (as shown on the left). It altered the posture of the women who wore it. Then ten years later, the "Hobble Skirt" (shown on the right) was presented. This design was introduced by a French designer named Paul Poiret. He designed long skirts that were narrow and gave a slim down look. It is said that Poiret was inspired by Hart Berg, (first American Women to ride with the Wright Brothers in air), who tied a rope around her skirts below the knees in order to avoid her skirts from flying around in air. During this time period, it was said that the tighter the skirt was, the more fashionable it will be.
The Roaring 20s then took place in the United States. The new "flapper" style was popular during this time era. It consisted the new features of beaded accessories such as pearls and a more feathery texture of clothing. The term "flapper" originated from Great Britain and it was defined to be for liberated young women. Skirts or dresses were trended to be shorter and low-waist. Famous designers such as Jean Patou, Madeline Vionnet, Mariano Fortuny, and Jacques Doucet were known to design beautiful evening gowns during the 1920s. Drinking was a huge way of social life during this time. At evenings, most people would spend their nights as extravagantly big parties which were hosted by rich people. These evening dresses were purposely designed for women to wear at these parties. It was supposed to be seen as more "attractive" to men who also attended these parties. This made a big impact in the roles of women. Fashion trends was very popularized however, only the rich upper class could afford this type of design. The style defined who you were as a person, if you were either in the upper class or lower class.
https://lucycorsetry.com/research-corset-brands/guided-galleries/s-bend-edwardian-corsets/
http://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion-by-the-decade/
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http://hobbleskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/short-history-of-hobble-skirts.html
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Throughout the beginning years of the industrialization, women had a basic way of style within clothing. During the beginning of the 1900s, the "S-Bend Corset" style was introduced. This type of style was designed and popularized by the Gibson Girls. The "S-Bend Corset" was designed to allow less pressure to the abdomen, postured the pelvis to be tilted forward, and the bum to be pushed more back (as shown on the left). It altered the posture of the women who wore it. Then ten years later, the "Hobble Skirt" (shown on the right) was presented. This design was introduced by a French designer named Paul Poiret. He designed long skirts that were narrow and gave a slim down look. It is said that Poiret was inspired by Hart Berg, (first American Women to ride with the Wright Brothers in air), who tied a rope around her skirts below the knees in order to avoid her skirts from flying around in air. During this time period, it was said that the tighter the skirt was, the more fashionable it will be.The Roaring 20s then took place in the United States. The new "flapper" style was popular during this time era. It consisted the new features of beaded accessories such as pearls and a more feathery texture of clothing. The term "flapper" originated from Great Britain and it was defined to be for liberated young women. Skirts or dresses were trended to be shorter and low-waist. Famous designers such as Jean Patou, Madeline Vionnet, Mariano Fortuny, and Jacques Doucet were known to design beautiful evening gowns during the 1920s. Drinking was a huge way of social life during this time. At evenings, most people would spend their nights as extravagantly big parties which were hosted by rich people. These evening dresses were purposely designed for women to wear at these parties. It was supposed to be seen as more "attractive" to men who also attended these parties. This made a big impact in the roles of women. Fashion trends was very popularized however, only the rich upper class could afford this type of design. The style defined who you were as a person, if you were either in the upper class or lower class.
https://lucycorsetry.com/research-corset-brands/guided-galleries/s-bend-edwardian-corsets/
http://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion-by-the-decade/
http://www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/1920s-fashion.html
http://hobbleskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/short-history-of-hobble-skirts.html
https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=fcsDWt-oKMvbmwGvoaPYDA&q=flapper+style+1920&oq=flapper+style+1920&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i8i30k1l3.286493.295356.0.296043.35.21.1.0.0.0.291.2641.0j6j7.14.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..20.14.2660.0..0i10k1j0i67k1.140.fopLRlxMLUc#imgrc=b7GKrZwzekoCZM:
Hey Giselle - Thanks for putting so much research into this posting. You mentioned in your post that fashion was a way to distinguish between people of the upper and lower classes. Do you think fashion still serves this purpose today? Can you provide an example?
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure :) I honestly do believe that fashion trends still takes part of showing differences among people. When I was in middle school, the brand "Aeropostale" was a big fashion trend during the time. It was seen that only the "popular and rich" kids would be wearing that brand while others couldn't. I would see many kids getting bullied because many didn't wear a specific brand of clothes. I believe that this is still taking place with more and more brands coming out (North Face, Uggs, Hollister, etc).
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