1920-1930

1920-1930

·         World War 1 ending was still very much on everyone’s minds, meaning the excitement remained.

·         Fashion responded by dropping waists to high hip level.

·         Dresses became unfitted.

·         Certain gowns held onto the 1910’s style, but most trends leaned towards simplicity.

·         Simple bodices were made using only a few tucks for shaping at the shoulders or a small gather at the side seam.

·         Skirt hem lines worn above the ankle.

·         Necklines: simple scoop/V neck.

·         Sleeves both long and straight or a bell shape.

·         Chiffons, soft velvets, lightweight wools, light silks, and soft cottons used.

·         Dresses simple in construction, but detail was used on the surface such as embroidery, and beading for evening wear.

·         Fabric manipulation such as pin-tucks or pulled threadwork used on gowns.

·         Semi sheer dresses were worn over matching slips.

·         ‘Flapper era’ established in 1926.

·         Drop waist continued.

·         Skirts and bodices became more complex with circular flounces, seaming and floating panels.

·         Decorative seaming, contrasting fabrics, and overlays grew in popularity.

·         Quality was expressed through fabric instead of cut.

·         Construction expressed through fabric manipulation.

·         Time consuming and expensive beading was greatly popular, for dance dresses especially.

·         Skirt lengths, which some considered indecent, were suppressed in 1928/1929 and asymmetrical hemlines (knee length at front, longer at back) made an appearance.

·         Waistlines gradually rose to the natural waist.