I'll be reposting my old fashion posts, to make a more polished version, next:
During the 1910s, the fashion silhouette became much more agile, fluid, and smooth than in the 1900s. When the Ballets Russes performed Scheherazade in Paris in 1910, a craze for Orientalism followed, popularizing this look, which featured draped fabrics, vibrant colors and a column-shaped silhouette. In 1911, the “harem” pantaloons were also introduced, a pair of voluminous trousers that only the most daring women chose to wear.
As the typical S-shape of the previous decade began to disappear altogether, skirts began to decline and a completely new style, that of a revived empire waist, also emerged, in 1911 the “lame skirt” was introduced. which narrowed so much at the bottom of the skirt that it made it difficult for women to walk, another of the innovative silhouettes included the “lampshade tunic” that would become dominant in the 1920s.
During the decade the hems of the dresses began to rise gradually, in 1911 the ankles became visible, in 1914 the hems reached the heels and in 1917 they reached the calves, despite this, showing the ankles was considered vulgar by many, as in the Victorian Era, this meant that women's boots remained the most popular type of shoe during this period.
In Female's Children's Fashion, the clothes evolved in two different directions, the day-to-day and the formal dress, girls' clothes started to become less "adult" as the lengths of the skirts were shortened and the features became more child-oriented. The children of the wealthy predominantly wore white only, with little variation, while white continued to be the color of choice for young children, denoting their innocence, 1910 saw a wider range of colors appear in children's clothing. Fabrics have also changed. Girls traded delicate muslin for patterns and plaid. Stronger fabrics like these allowed girls to play with more abandon.
In the early 20s, the world entered a prosperous era, women's clothing evolved into a simpler and more practical style than in the previous decade, they began to wear looser dresses, wear short hair for the first time in history, painted eyelids dark color , and very red lips, the aesthetic standard of the Gibson Girl, dominant in the last 30 years, had been replaced by the Bow Girl (named after the actress Clara Bow, icon of the 1920s), with the reduction of the size of the hair, wearing the heavy and extravagant hats of the previous decade became impractical, thanks to which a new type of hat known as the "Cloche Hat" became popular.
While clean lines and few embellishments ruled the catwalks, the 1920s were not without luxury. Expensive fabrics, including silk, velvet, and satin, were favored by high-end designers, while department stores carried less expensive variations on these designs made from newly available synthetic fabrics. The use of mannequins became widespread during the 1920s and served as a way of showing shoppers how to match and accessorize new fashions, during the decade, however, the trend of Orientalism continued, albeit in a milder form, oriental inspirations could be seen mainly in evening dresses.
Shoes were finally visible during the 1920s. Before, long clothes covered shoes, so they weren't an important part of women's fashion. Now, shoes were seen by everyone and played an important role during the 1920s. Women had all kinds of shoes for all kinds of events. Everything from household shoes, walking shoes, dancing shoes, sports shoes and swimming shoes. The shoe industry has become an important industry that has transformed the way we buy shoes today. The shoes were made in standard sizes perfect for ordering from fashion catalogs to the next boutique. In the early 1920s, Mary Janes were still popular from the previous era, although they paved the way for the invention of many other shoes.
In Female's Children's Fashion children's fashion began to become more fashionable and comfortable in the 1920s. Clothes were made of cotton and wool rather than silk, lace and velvet. Clothes were also made sturdier to withstand play. During previous decades, many layers were used; however, during the 1920s, minimal layers became the new standard, clothes became looser and shorter, dresses and skirts were now knee-length and baggy, shoes were also made of canvas, making them lighter and easier to use.
The 1930s opened with the same loose empire silhouette of the 20s, however between 1930 and 1933 the silhouette started to get tighter, in addition fashion became more extravagant than in the previous decade, extravagant ruffles were common in this period and the skirt long became extremely popular, influenced by Hollywood actresses
After the New York Stock Exchange crash, the opulent attitude of the first half of the decade lasted most of 1933, but later that year the effects of the Great Depression began to affect the public, and a more practical approach to fashion passed. to dominate. Other aspects of 1920s fashion took longer to phase out, cloche hats remained popular until around 1936, while short hair remained popular for many women until the early 1940s.
Because of the economic crisis, designers were forced to reduce clothing prices to keep their businesses afloat, especially those who worked in haute couture houses. Designers were also forced to use cheaper fabrics and materials, and dress patterns also grew in popularity as many women knew how to sew. As a result, clothing became more accessible and mass production continued, which had been growing in popularity since the 1920s. The 1930s allowed women of all classes and social backgrounds to be in fashion, regardless of wealth. With price reductions in the types of fabrics used for design, new inventions such as the zipper (patented in 1938).
In Female's Children's Fashion children's clothing of the 1930s was heavily impacted by the problems of the time with many families suffering financial hardship from the Great Depression. Clothes were often made at home with mothers often making clothes out of other items. However, these clothes were often based on popular fashions. Sewing patterns to guide their creation were often included in magazines. Exchanges were established where children's clothes that had been outgrown by their previous owners could be delivered. However, fashion continued to be a major influence on the way children dressed with contemporary writing, suggesting that many were interested in what they looked like and keeping up with current trends. Ruffled dresses with embellished puff sleeves inspired by those worn by children's fashion icons such as American movie stars and British princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were popular with girls in the 1930s. The hems were shorter for younger girls and reached below the calf as they grew.
The Evolution of Women's Western Fashion throughout the XX Century
Part I (1910-1939)
The 1910s
Fashion from 1910 to 1919 in the Western wWorld was characterized by rich, exotic and extravagant opulence, a dominant feature of the last decades of the Belle Epoque, this period is sometimes known as the Titanic Era.Part I (1910-1939)
The 1910s
During the 1910s, the fashion silhouette became much more agile, fluid, and smooth than in the 1900s. When the Ballets Russes performed Scheherazade in Paris in 1910, a craze for Orientalism followed, popularizing this look, which featured draped fabrics, vibrant colors and a column-shaped silhouette. In 1911, the “harem” pantaloons were also introduced, a pair of voluminous trousers that only the most daring women chose to wear.
As the typical S-shape of the previous decade began to disappear altogether, skirts began to decline and a completely new style, that of a revived empire waist, also emerged, in 1911 the “lame skirt” was introduced. which narrowed so much at the bottom of the skirt that it made it difficult for women to walk, another of the innovative silhouettes included the “lampshade tunic” that would become dominant in the 1920s.
During the decade the hems of the dresses began to rise gradually, in 1911 the ankles became visible, in 1914 the hems reached the heels and in 1917 they reached the calves, despite this, showing the ankles was considered vulgar by many, as in the Victorian Era, this meant that women's boots remained the most popular type of shoe during this period.
In Female's Children's Fashion, the clothes evolved in two different directions, the day-to-day and the formal dress, girls' clothes started to become less "adult" as the lengths of the skirts were shortened and the features became more child-oriented. The children of the wealthy predominantly wore white only, with little variation, while white continued to be the color of choice for young children, denoting their innocence, 1910 saw a wider range of colors appear in children's clothing. Fabrics have also changed. Girls traded delicate muslin for patterns and plaid. Stronger fabrics like these allowed girls to play with more abandon.
The 1920s
Fashion from 1920 to 1929 in the Western World was characterized by a simplification in women's fashion, with modesty and minimalism arriving, fashion continued to move away from the more extravagant styles typical of the previous decade and towards looser clothing, the 1920s. twenty would be a period in which the silhouette of the empire would dominateIn the early 20s, the world entered a prosperous era, women's clothing evolved into a simpler and more practical style than in the previous decade, they began to wear looser dresses, wear short hair for the first time in history, painted eyelids dark color , and very red lips, the aesthetic standard of the Gibson Girl, dominant in the last 30 years, had been replaced by the Bow Girl (named after the actress Clara Bow, icon of the 1920s), with the reduction of the size of the hair, wearing the heavy and extravagant hats of the previous decade became impractical, thanks to which a new type of hat known as the "Cloche Hat" became popular.
While clean lines and few embellishments ruled the catwalks, the 1920s were not without luxury. Expensive fabrics, including silk, velvet, and satin, were favored by high-end designers, while department stores carried less expensive variations on these designs made from newly available synthetic fabrics. The use of mannequins became widespread during the 1920s and served as a way of showing shoppers how to match and accessorize new fashions, during the decade, however, the trend of Orientalism continued, albeit in a milder form, oriental inspirations could be seen mainly in evening dresses.
Shoes were finally visible during the 1920s. Before, long clothes covered shoes, so they weren't an important part of women's fashion. Now, shoes were seen by everyone and played an important role during the 1920s. Women had all kinds of shoes for all kinds of events. Everything from household shoes, walking shoes, dancing shoes, sports shoes and swimming shoes. The shoe industry has become an important industry that has transformed the way we buy shoes today. The shoes were made in standard sizes perfect for ordering from fashion catalogs to the next boutique. In the early 1920s, Mary Janes were still popular from the previous era, although they paved the way for the invention of many other shoes.
In Female's Children's Fashion children's fashion began to become more fashionable and comfortable in the 1920s. Clothes were made of cotton and wool rather than silk, lace and velvet. Clothes were also made sturdier to withstand play. During previous decades, many layers were used; however, during the 1920s, minimal layers became the new standard, clothes became looser and shorter, dresses and skirts were now knee-length and baggy, shoes were also made of canvas, making them lighter and easier to use.
The 1930s
The fashion from 1930 to 1939 in the Western World, like the decade itself, can be divided into two periods: before the crisis and during the crisis. The Great Depression had a profound effect on society and culture as a whole, and fashion was no exception.The 1930s opened with the same loose empire silhouette of the 20s, however between 1930 and 1933 the silhouette started to get tighter, in addition fashion became more extravagant than in the previous decade, extravagant ruffles were common in this period and the skirt long became extremely popular, influenced by Hollywood actresses
After the New York Stock Exchange crash, the opulent attitude of the first half of the decade lasted most of 1933, but later that year the effects of the Great Depression began to affect the public, and a more practical approach to fashion passed. to dominate. Other aspects of 1920s fashion took longer to phase out, cloche hats remained popular until around 1936, while short hair remained popular for many women until the early 1940s.
Because of the economic crisis, designers were forced to reduce clothing prices to keep their businesses afloat, especially those who worked in haute couture houses. Designers were also forced to use cheaper fabrics and materials, and dress patterns also grew in popularity as many women knew how to sew. As a result, clothing became more accessible and mass production continued, which had been growing in popularity since the 1920s. The 1930s allowed women of all classes and social backgrounds to be in fashion, regardless of wealth. With price reductions in the types of fabrics used for design, new inventions such as the zipper (patented in 1938).
In Female's Children's Fashion children's clothing of the 1930s was heavily impacted by the problems of the time with many families suffering financial hardship from the Great Depression. Clothes were often made at home with mothers often making clothes out of other items. However, these clothes were often based on popular fashions. Sewing patterns to guide their creation were often included in magazines. Exchanges were established where children's clothes that had been outgrown by their previous owners could be delivered. However, fashion continued to be a major influence on the way children dressed with contemporary writing, suggesting that many were interested in what they looked like and keeping up with current trends. Ruffled dresses with embellished puff sleeves inspired by those worn by children's fashion icons such as American movie stars and British princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were popular with girls in the 1930s. The hems were shorter for younger girls and reached below the calf as they grew.
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