Fashion of the 1920’s

“Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

-Coco Chanel

Coco ChanelCoco Chanel was an influential fashion designer in the 20’s who broke several gender boundaries with her controversial designs. She did away with traditional a-line skirts and corsets, and brought in straight dresses and many other fresh outlooks on fashion. She is best known for her ability to marry feminine elegance with masculine structure.

The Flapper DressAn iconic look of t h e 2 0 ’ s , t h e flapper dress was a straight l ine garment, usually a d o r n e d w i t h cascading tassels. It was one of the first mainstream dresses to exclude a corset or some s o r t o f a - l i n e silhouette.

Away with Binding, in with Elegance

HairstylesIn the 20’s, womenhairstyles were short and structured,much like the clothes in fashion at the time. Many women sported long bangs that covered their foreheads. Many

of the styles developed in the 20’s are still popular today.

“Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.”

-Coco Chanel