1920’s Fashion1920’s Fashion

By Rachel MartinBy Rachel Martin

Social Changes• World War I had

just ended. • Social morals

became more lenient.

• Stock market sky-rocketed.

• New freedom for women.

The Role of Women• As their roles changed so did their clothing.• Younger women wore shorter skirts.• Pleats and slits allowed for movement.• More woman were starting to work.• Made clothes easier to move around in.

New Rights for Women• August 26, 1920 the

19th Amendment was passed.

• Women rebelled and cut their hair short.

• They drank alcohol which was not considered classy.

• The women now thought corsets were confining.

Flappers

• They smoke, drank,voted and danced.

• These women went against the norm.

• Looked down upon by society.

• Cut their hair, wore makeup and were adventurous.

Coco Chanel• One of the first to

wear the new styles.• She adopted a more

boyish look.• Women flattened their

chests to achieve this look.

• Replaced the corset with lighter clothing.

• Famous for the “Chanel Suit”

Coco Chanel• One of the first to

wear the new styles.• She adopted a more

boyish look.• Women flattened their

chests to achieve this look.

• Replaced the corset with lighter clothing.

• Famous for the “Chanel Suit”