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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”