the jazz age -1920-1930

Art deco

French exposition inspired geometric lines, fabric prints, embroidery, and beaded decorations, jewelry echo

The bias cut

Engineered by madeleine bonnet, elegant, fabric clings, shows curves

Bobbed

typically refers to hair, to cut

Claire McCardel

American designer that popularized leotards, tweed night coats,and put spaghetti straps on evening gowns

Egyptian influence

Mainly effecting cosmetic look, inspired plucked brows, lined eyes, nail polish, red lips and brightly colored sheath dresses

Eton crop

Hair was exceptionally closely cropped and dressed like that of men.

Flapper

Lively spirit, usually accompanied by a flowy dress, bobbed hair. New social norms~ women smoking wear makeup drink alc

Shingle

Hair cut in which back of hair is short, tapered like a man’s. Longer than Elton crop

Gabrielle “coco” Chanel (1883-1971)

designed the simple styles of the period, knit jackets and pullovers with wool. Famous for the little black dress

Zipper

Incorporated into shoe wear during the 20s as well as coats

Haute couture

Expensive high fashion produced by fashion houses

Jeanna Lanvin

Credited with creating the chemise dress, a straight tube “robe d’style”

Madeline Vionnet

Worked on live models, slim-firm figures, loose robes, rejected corsets padding or stiffening. Credited with bias cut

Robe d style

An alternative to the straight cut chemise dress

Stock market crash

Started the Great Depression, vouge and other magazines became popular

Teddies

Straight cut garments of the 1920s, combining a camisole with a s short slip or long vest with underpants.

Union suits

Drawers and underwear in one, can be long or short