Fashion History: 1900's on
The Belle Epoque
1900-1914; Paris capital of Fashion (until the WWII) the golden age, Couture, dept store, ready to wear. Fashion industry was a huge business
The trousers-skirt
1911: introduced but paul poiret
LBD: little black dress
1926 more obvious in the 30's
The Roaring Twenties
After the war and plague, wanted to be forgotten, look forward to the future, liberated lifestyle, era of jazz, The Flapper
Jeanne Paquin: House of Paquin
House of Paquin (1891-1956), international business, couture -house; high waistline (empire waist) train,
Paul Poiret: House of Poiret
House of Poiret 1903-1924; assistant to Charles Worth before hand; sketches; has his own line of fragrances Les Parfums de Rosine, curves are gone, thin straight lines, empire waist, became popular around 1910's
A New Silhouette: Early 1900's
The Gibson girl; inspired by american character. hour glass curves; corset always sucked in back is curve leaning forward
Jeanne Lanvin and The House of Lanvin
The House was created in 1890, became very popular in the 1920's. Had one daughter who she loved and loved to style. Hats then children's clothing then couture for women. Connection between mother and daughter
Gabrielle Chanel and The House of Chanel
The House was created in 1910; poor upbringing, complicated love life (inspired collections) started with hats then women's couture, easy to wear, day dress were simple and "sports like" in the 20's
Fashion 1914-1929
The first World War and the roaring 20's; during war fashion is supposed to be simplified, skirts get shorter, military inspired; buttons and large buckles,
Wartime Crinolines
Women still had to keep up their looks to be ready for the soldiers to come home, full skirt but shorter, just above the ankle; women were working
Jewelry: 1920's
art deco, Chinese inspiration, egyptian inspiraton
Hats:1920's
bell hats, flipped bill, flowers and pompoms, russian inspired sometimes
New patterns
big graphics, geometric
Shoes: 1920's
boots inspired by officers/military, curved heels, straps, slightly pointed toes
Shirt Waist
can be worn by many different women; white blouse tucked into high-waisted skirt; belt/waistbelt
The Gibson Girl
corset, full bust small waist round hips; hour glass curves; always sucked in, back curved, leaning forward. heavy bust; cotton loaf hairdo; train wrapped around, mono bosom
La robe de style: Dress of style
dress with dropped waist but full skirt downton abbey
Evening wear
dropped waist, v-neck with under layer, sash/bow/detail around the waist, straight fit, beads and accessories for dancing, beads as weight. Early longer with trains a little stiffer and boxier, mid 20's shorter, later 20's longer again more fluid,
Lingerie Dresses
early 1900's; white linen/cotton, frilly, lace, ruffles, stained after one wear, "everlasting garden party"
"Sports dresses": Early 1920's
easy to move, skirt and top effect, shorter hem-line, just below the knee, knit wear became popular, bell hat
Evening Dresses: early 1900's
exaggerated S shape, mono bosom, low neckline, small waist, corset, train
Coats 1920's
exaggerated collars (fur), long coats/capes, some Chinese inspiration (side fastening with hoops) overly dramatic reflects drama from silent films; some had a dropped waist effect
Women's hats: early 1900's
flat pancake shape; added feathers, flowers, and frills
Day dress 1910
high waist empire waist, 3/4 length sleeves, often with gloves, parasols still around
Hairstyle and Makeup 1920's
in the 20's more make up was worn, hair was cut short, short bob or shingle, smoky eye
1909 Russian Ballet
inspired fashion; collaborated with Jeanne Paquin
Art Nouveau
inspired the time and silhouette
garconne
is a flapper, drink and smoke, drives car
Day dress 1914
layers, shorter skirts on longer look,
Sports and Leisure: late 20's
lighter, dynamic, shows more skin than before, tennis and ski outfits, easier to move in, "unisex"
Coats: early 1900's
long covering coats, used for being in a motorcar (weird hat worn to protect her hair) similar to a duster, protect your dress from exhaust or dust from the road
Day dress: early 1900's
long pillow-like sleeves with cuff at end, high neck, small waistline, waistband, blouse-like top makes your waistline look smaller, small trains, hair up
The Flapper
modern, inspired by the Garconnes novel,
The suit: early 1900's
more popular, 3 pieces, hem shortened depending on use
Brioche hair
puffy hair piled on top of head; hat stays on all day because it is pinned in your hair
Recycling the 20's
short bob cut with shingles, dropped waist, flapper look, no curves
Day dress: Early 1920's
simple, drop waist, no corset, short sleeve, ankle length, more informal
End of the Roaring 20's
the depression began in 1929