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| flapper dress 1920s history: Lost Girls Linda Simon, 2017-09-15 In the glorious, boozy party after the first World War, a new being burst defiantly onto the world stage: the so-called flapper. Young, impetuous, and flirtatious, she was an alluring, controversial figure, celebrated in movies, fiction, plays, and the pages of fashion magazines. But, as this book argues, she didn’t appear out of nowhere. This spirited, beautifully illustrated history presents a fresh look at the reality of young women’s experiences in America and Britain from the 1890s to the 1920s, when the “modern” girl emerged. Linda Simon shows us how this modern girl bravely created a culture, a look, and a future of her own. Lost Girls is an illuminating history of the iconic flapper as she evolved from a problem to a temptation, and finally, in the 1920s and beyond, to an aspiration. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Flappers and the New American Woman Catherine Gourley, 2008-01-01 Examines the symbols that defined perceptions of women during the late 1910s and 1920s and how they changed women's role in society. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The Great Gatsby F Scott Fitzgerald, 2021-01-13 Set in the 1920's Jazz Age on Long Island, The Great Gatsby chronicles narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. First published in 1925, the book has enthralled generations of readers and is considered one of the greatest American novels. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Flappers Kelly Boyer Sagert, 2009-12-21 This book offers an examination of the Roaring Twenties in the United States, focusing on the vibrant icon of the newly liberated woman—the flapper—that came to embody the Jazz Age. Flappers takes readers back to the time of speakeasies, gangsters, dance bands, and silent film stars, offering a fresh look at the Jazz Age by focusing on the women who came to symbolize it. Flappers captures the full scope of the hedonistic subculture that made the Roaring Twenties roar, a group that reacted to Prohibition and other attempts to impose a stricter morality on the nation. Topics include the transition from silent films to talkies, the arrival of American Jazz as the country's first truly indigenous musical form, the evolution of the United States from a rural to an urban nation, the fashion and slang of the times, and more. It is an exhilarating portrait of a brief outburst of liberation that would last until the Great Depression came crashing down. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Flapper Joshua Zeitz, 2009-02-04 Flapper is a dazzling look at the women who heralded a radical change in American culture and launched the first truly modern decade. The New Woman of the 1920s puffed cigarettes, snuck gin, hiked her hemlines, danced the Charleston, and necked in roadsters. More important, she earned her own keep, controlled her own destiny, and secured liberties that modern women take for granted. Flapper is an inside look at the 1920s. With tales of Coco Chanel, the French orphan who redefined the feminine form; Lois Long, the woman who christened herself “Lipstick” and gave New Yorker readers a thrilling entrée into Manhattan’s extravagant Jazz Age nightlife; three of America’s first celebrities: Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, and Louise Brooks; Dallas-born fashion artist Gordon Conway; Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, whose swift ascent and spectacular fall embodied the glamour and excess of the era; and more, this is the story of America’s first sexual revolution, its first merchants of cool, its first celebrities, and its most sparkling advertisement for the right to pursue happiness. Whisking us from the Alabama country club where Zelda Sayre first caught the eye of F. Scott Fitzgerald to Muncie, Indiana, where would-be flappers begged their mothers for silk stockings, to the Manhattan speakeasies where patrons partied till daybreak, historian Joshua Zeitz brings the 1920s to exhilarating life. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: 1920s Fashions from B. Altman & Company Altman & Co., 2012-12-06 Over 700 black-and-white illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women's clothing and accessories — dresses, bathing suits, cloche hats, shoes, much more. Attire for men and children, too. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Fashion in the 1940s Jayne Shrimpton, 2014-10-10 This book reveals the impact of wartime and austerity on British fashion and tells the story of how a spirit of patriotism and make-do-and-mend unleashed a wave of new creativity among women who were starved of high fashion by shortages and rationing. Many home dressmakers copied the high-end looks, and women involved in war work created a whole new aesthetic of less formal street wear. Fashion in the 1940s also shows how the Second World War shifted the centre of the international couture scene away from Paris, allowing British designers to influence Home Front style. Afterwards Paris fashion was re-born with Dior's extravagant New Look, while casual American trends were widely adopted by young British women and men. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Fashion in the 1920s Jayne Shrimpton, 2014-03-18 The 1920s ushered in drastic changes as fashion abruptly changes from the corseted world of the 1910s to rouge, flapper dresses, cigarette holders, Bobbed hair, rising hemlines and the anything goes attitude of the Roaring '20s! This is the birth of modern fashion, a hugely important milestone in fashion history, and this book deftly weaves the social history of the post-World War I generation alongside photographs and illustrations of the women's, men's and children's fashions and accessories which made the 1920s such an elegant and stylish time. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The One Hour Dress Mary Brooks Picken, 2017-03-10 In 1924, author Mary Brooks Picken perfected her method of creating sixteen different dress styles while serving as Director of Instruction at the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences. Detailed, numbered illustrations take the reader through ten simple steps to creating an almost infinite variety of dresses. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Making Vintage 1920s Clothes for Women Suzanne Rowland, 2017-09-14 The 'roaring twenties' were exciting years for women's fashion. The iconic image is of the young 'flapper' dancing the night away in a sparkling dress with fringes and tassels moving to the beat of the Jazz age. But, for all women in the post-war years of the 1920s, there was a new freedom in fashion as hemlines lifted and waistlines dropped. The simplified silhouette caused a boom in home dressmaking as women with basic sewing skills used tissue paper patterns to run up a new frock in the latest style. This practical book explains the background to these years and the trends in women's fashion, before introducing a range of garments that women would typically have worn. Suzanne Rowland gives a unique and detailed account of how to make vintage 1920s clothes for women based on the dress collections at the Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove, and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery. Fifteen detailed projects for garments and accessories include a pair of fashionably daring beach pyjamas, the wedding dress of a bride from East Sussex, and a simple striped frock suitable for wearing at a British seaside resort. Each project includes a detailed description of the original garment with an accompanying illustration alongside photographs of the original pieces. Scaled patterns are included with a list of materials and equipment required. Step-by-step instructions and close-up photographs are given for each stage of the making process with information about the original techniques used. Superbly illustrated with 314 close-up colour photographs. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Flapper Era Fashions from the Roaring '20s Tina Skinner, Lindy McCord, 2004 Costume designers seeking to recreate an era, collectors looking for vintage clothing, and fashion designers looking for inspiration for today's looks will all find something new here. Fashion perspectives from the mid-1920s in more than 380 beautiful images featuring hundreds of clothing styles from the catalogs of Bellas Hess & Company, and the Charles William Stores, Inc. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: 120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950 Tom Tierney, 2002-01-01 Fashions by Lanvin, Poiret, Worth, Adrian, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and other prominent designers have been carefully researched and re-created for either computer or traditional cut-and-paste use. An invaluable reference for fashion professionals, this is also an outstanding royalty-free resource for artists and craftspeople. 120 full-color figures. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Fashion on the Ration Julie Summers, 2015-03-05 In September 1939, just three weeks after the outbreak of war, Gladys Mason wrote briefly in her diary about events in Europe: 'Hitler watched German siege of Warsaw. City in flames.' And, she continued, 'Had my wedding dress fitted. Lovely.' For Gladys Mason, and for thousands of women throughout the long years of the war, fashion was not simply a distraction, but a necessity - and one they weren't going to give up easily. In the face of bombings, conscription, rationing and ludicrous bureaucracy, they maintained a sense of elegance and style with determination and often astonishing ingenuity. From the young woman who avoided the dreaded 'forces bloomers' by making knickers from military-issue silk maps, to Vogue's indomitable editor Audrey Withers, who balanced lobbying government on behalf of her readers with driving lorries for the war effort, Julie Summers weaves together stories from ordinary lives and high society to provide a unique picture of life during the Second World War. As a nation went into uniform and women took on traditional male roles, clothing and beauty began to reflect changing social attitudes. For the first time, fashion was influenced not only by Hollywood and high society but by the demands of industrial production and the pressing need to 'make-do-and-mend'. Beautifully illustrated and full of gorgeous detail, Fashion on the Ration lifts the veil on a fascinating era in British fashion. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Fashion Through the Ages Margaret Knight, 1998 You'll find answers to these questions in Fashion Through the Ages. This stylish oversized gift book includes twelve lavish full-color interactive spreads that present fashion's highlights. From the Roman Empire to the 1960s, each of the twelve spreads feature: -- A man, a woman, a boy, and a girl dressed in outfits of the era.-- Lift-up flaps revealing all the layers of clothing beneath (each with a tiny caption).-- A gatefold page with a historical overview and a fashion overview of the era.-- NMargin illustrations showing accessories, such as shoes, hats, hairstyles, and jewelry.Chock-full of fashion history and stunning costumes by an award winning illustrator, Fashion Through the Ages is a must-have for every budding trend setter. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Women And The Popular Imagination In The Twenties Billie Melman, 1988-04-12 |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The Flapper Wife Beatrice Burton, 2010-06-01 Beatrice Burton Morgan (1894-1983) was a romance author whose books about life in the 1920s were known for their use of current slang and references to popular culture. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The American Revolution Robert Marshall, Jake Henderson, 2013-08-20 The American Revolution Have you struggled with finding good resources? This book contains 35 ready-made lessons for teachers to use in the classroom! This is the complete collection of Reading Through History's seven-part American Revolution series. It contains 35 readings centered around the years leading up to America's War for Independence and the events that took place during the conflict. Each one-page reading also has student activities to accompany the material. The lessons include guided reading activities, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, student response essay questions, and multiple choice reading comprehension questions for each lesson. There is also a section word builder to wrap up the activities and two ready-made tests. This workbook has the materials any teacher would need to thoroughly cover the events and figures of the American Revolution. There is enough material to get you through 5-6 weeks of the school year. Topics covered in the material include: Table of Contents: Unit 1: The French and Indian War Pg. 1 Proclamation of 1763 Pg. 5 The Albany Plan of Union and Committees of Correspondence Pg. 9 The Stamp Act Pg. 13 The Stamp Act Repealed Pg. 17 Unit 2: The Townshend Acts Pg. 22 The Boston Massacre Pg. 26 The Boston Tea Party Pg. 30 The Intolerable Acts Pg. 34 First Continental Congress Pg. 38 The Road to Revolution Post Assessment Pg. 43 Unit 3: Lexington and Concord Pg. 47 Patriots and Loyalists Pg. 51 Second Continental Congress Pg. 55 Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill Pg. 59 The Two Sides Pg. 63 Unit 4: Canada and New York Pg. 68 Common Sense Pg. 72 The Committee of Five Pg. 76 Declaring Independence Pg. 80 The Declaration of Independence Pg. 84 Unit 5: Women in the Revolutionary War Pg. 89 The Leadership of George Washington Pg. 93 The Crisis Pg. 97 Victories in New Jersey Pg. 101 Saratoga Pg. 105 Unit 6: Help from France Pg. 110 African Americans in the Revolution Pg. 114 A Widening War Pg. 118 Valley Forge Pg. 122 John Paul Jones Pg. 126 Unit 7: The War in the South Pg. 131 Guerrilla Warfare Pg. 135 Benedict Arnold Pg. 139 The Battle of Yorktown Pg. 143 Treaty of Paris Pg. 147 American Revolution Post Evaluation Pg. 152 |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Anything Goes Lucy Moore, 2010-03-04 “A fast-paced portrait of the twentieth-century’s fizziest decade, replete with gangsters, flappers, speakeasies and jazz” (Kirkus Reviews). The glitter of 1920s America was seductive, from jazz, flappers, and wild all-night parties to the birth of Hollywood and a glamorous gangster-led crime scene flourishing under Prohibition. But the period was also punctuated by momentous events-the political show trials of Sacco and Vanzetti, the huge Ku Klux Klan march down Washington DC’s Pennsylvania Avenue-and it produced a dizzying array of writers, musicians, and film stars, from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Bessie Smith and Charlie Chaplin. In Anything Goes, Lucy Moore interweaves the stories of the compelling people and events that characterized the decade to produce a gripping portrait of the Jazz Age. She reveals that the Roaring Twenties were more than just “the years between wars.” It was an epoch of passion and change—an age, she observes, not unlike our own. “A varied and dazzling portrait gallery of crooks and film stars, boxers and presidents, each brilliantly delineated and colored in by a historian with a novelist’s relish for human foibles.” —The Sunday Times (London) “Mesmerizing . . . Like the champagne-immersed age she portrays, Moore’s book effervesces with the detail of this fascinating story.” —Juliet Nicholson, Evening Standard (UK) “What a decade it was! What goings-on more violent, subversive and exotic than any of the parties, japes or shenanigans of our own Bright Young Things . . . Moore has knitted the various diverse strands together impressively with an overview of the large cast of characters, events, attitudes, industries and statistics.” —Anne de Courcy, Daily Mail (UK) “Full of anecdote, detail and color. . . . Fluid and elegant.” —Marianne Brace, Independent (UK) |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The Second Line of Defense Lynn Dumenil, 2017-02-07 In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American new woman, Lynn Dumenil examines World War I's surprising impact on women and, in turn, women's impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, including African Americans, dissidents, pacifists, reformers, and industrial workers, Dumenil analyzes both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced. She richly explores the ways in which women helped the United States mobilize for the largest military endeavor in the nation's history. Dumenil shows how women activists staked their claim to loyal citizenship by framing their war work as homefront volunteers, overseas nurses, factory laborers, and support personnel as the second line of defense. But in assessing the impact of these contributions on traditional gender roles, Dumenil finds that portrayals of these new modern women did not always match with real and enduring change. Extensively researched and drawing upon popular culture sources as well as archival material, The Second Line of Defense offers a comprehensive study of American women and war and frames them in the broader context of the social, cultural, and political history of the era. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Worn Stories Emily Spivack, 2014-08-26 The New York Times–bestselling volume of mini-memoirs exploring the personal histories we carry in treasured articles of clothing—now a Netflix docuseries. Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented storytellers. First-person accounts range from the everyday to the extraordinary, such as artist Marina Abramovic on the boots she wore to walk the Great Wall of China; musician Rosanne Cash on the purple shirt that belonged to her father; and fashion designer Cynthia Rowley on the Girl Scout sash that informed her business acumen. Other contributors include Greta Gerwig, Heidi Julavits, John Hodgman, Brandi Chastain, Marcus Samuelsson, Piper Kerman, Maira Kalman, Sasha Frere-Jones, Simon Doonan, Albert Maysles, Susan Orlean, Andy Spade, Paola Antonelli, David Carr, Andrew Kuo, and more. By turns funny, tragic, poignant, and celebratory, Worn Stories offers a revealing look at the clothes that protect us, serve as a uniform, assert our identity, or bring back the past—clothes that are encoded with the stories of our lives. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Flappers And Philosophers F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2024-10-26 Delve into the vibrant world of the Roaring Twenties with F. Scott Fitzgerald's captivating collection, Flappers and Philosophers. This intriguing anthology brings together a series of short stories that encapsulate the essence of a generation defined by change, ambition, and the quest for identity. As Fitzgerald weaves his tales, consider this: How did the flapper movement redefine societal norms and challenge traditional values? Each story paints a vivid picture of characters navigating the complexities of love, wealth, and the pursuit of happiness during an era of unprecedented freedom.But here’s the twist that will spark your curiosity: Can the seemingly carefree lives of flappers mask deeper philosophical questions about existence? Fitzgerald’s prose invites readers to look beyond the surface, revealing the underlying struggles and aspirations of his unforgettable characters. Immerse yourself in Fitzgerald's elegant writing and keen observations, where wit and wisdom coexist in a delightful exploration of youth and maturity. This collection is essential for fans of classic literature and anyone seeking to understand the cultural fabric of the 1920s. Are you ready to experience the allure of a bygone era through Fitzgerald's lens? Open the pages of Flappers and Philosophers and uncover the stories that shaped a generation!Enjoy concise, engaging paragraphs that highlight the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations, making each story a compelling read. This is not just a collection of tales; it’s an invitation to reflect on the timeless themes of life, love, and self-discovery. Your journey into the world of Fitzgerald's genius begins now! Don’t miss your chance to own this iconic work. Purchase Flappers and Philosophers today and embrace the spirit of the Jazz Age! |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Vintage Dress Patterns of the 20th Century Anne Tyrrell, 2013-08-01 A stunning collection of the most iconic garments of the 20th century, these vintage patterns chart the 30 key garments that defined their era. The book features a range of historically accurate garments, including a 1920s flapper dress, a 1940s New Look skirt, a 1950s jive skirt, a 1970s maxi coat, and many more. Wonderful illustrations and photographs of period dress are accompanied by practical information on notable features, underwear and accessories for each period. Scale patterns follow for each outfit shown, complete with detailed notes on making up, using techniques appropriate to the period. A grid for enlargement of the pattern pieces is provided together with full instructions. This is an essential book for any dressmaker interested in recreating period dress, especially film and theatre costume-makers, but also fashion designers and fashionistas looking for authentic and individual vintage garments. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Flappers Judith Mackrell, 2013-05-23 For many young women, the 1920s felt like a promise of liberty. It was a period when they dared to shorten their skirts and shingle their hair, to smoke, drink, take drugs and to claim sexual freedoms. In an era of soaring stock markets, consumer expansion, urbanization and fast travel, women were reimagining both the small detail and the large ambitions of their lives. In Flappers, acclaimed biographer Judith Mackrell follows a group of six women - Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka - who, between them, exemplified the range and daring of that generation's spirit. For them, the pursuit of experience was not just about dancing the Charleston and wearing fashionable clothes. They made themselves prominent among the artists, icons, and heroines of their age, pursuing experience in ways that their mothers could never have imagined, seeking to define what it was to be young and a woman in an age where the smashing of old certainties had thrown the world wide open. Talented, reckless and wilful, with personalities that transcended their class and background, they re-wrote their destinies in remarkable, entertaining and sometimes tragic ways. And between them they blazed the trail of the New Woman around the world. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Evolution & Revolution Claire Roberts, 1997 By using the medium of dress, Evolution & Revolution explores the dramatic cultural, social, economic and political changes which have occurred in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan over th past three centuries. This history is revealed through the luxury court robes of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); the tight-fitting, side-slitted East-West cheungsam; the ubiquitous Mao suit, symbol of Communist ideology; and the bold new directions of contemporary designers. Written by authors from Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and rich with visual material, this unique book offers an accessible, informative and inspiring treatment of Chinese history, culture and dress. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: 1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook Charlotte Fiell, 2021-10-14 'There isn't a more comprehensive source to Twenties fashion that I can think of ... An absolute must for anyone interested in Twenties fashion or art deco' Style High Club 'A source of all the styles, colours, shapes, and silhouettes of the Golden Twenties' Vogue From the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties came a fashion revolution. The 1920s is a decade synonymous with social change, reflected in its groundbreaking fashions: from the daring elegance of the 'New Woman' to never-before-seen silhouettes, the styles of the Roaring Twenties still capture the imagination a century later. Sumptuously illustrated with over 500 original photographs, sketches and prints, this extensive sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Jazz Age. Follow the evolving fashion trends and uncover a fascinating analysis of the progression from haute couture to ready-to-wear in this essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The Modern Girl Jane Nicholas, 2015-01-01 Using a wide range of visual and textual evidence, Nicholas illuminates both the frequent public debates about female appearance and the realities of feminine self-presentation in 1920s Canada. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Fashions of a Decade Jacqueline Herald, 2006 From platform shoes and bell-bottoms to miniskirts and hot pants, to Afghans and cheesecloth fabrics, the seventies remains one of the most diverse decades in clothing history. This volume explores the many facets of this exciting topic. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: 1920s Style Caroline Cox, Marnie Fogg, Kate Mulvey, 2013 Gone was the corset; in was the right to bare arms and legs. The Roaring Twenties was a time of emancipation for women and their fabulous clothes reflected that newfound freedom. 1920s Style captures this amazing turning point in fashion. An invaluable reference and a visual cornucopia of times past, it explores major designers and couture houses, technical achievements in textiles, and cultural influences. Illustrated with historical fashion photographs, colorful drawings and advertisements, and specially shot vintage clothing, this irresistible guide spills all the secrets you need to know to recreate the trends of the decade. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Dress Codes Richard Thompson Ford, 2022-01-18 A law professor and cultural critic offers an eye-opening exploration of the laws of fashion throughout history, from the middle ages to the present day, examining the canons, mores and customs of clothing rules that we often take for granted |
| flapper dress 1920s history: The Roaring Twenties Jake Henderson, Robert Marshall, 2015-04-15 The Roaring Twenties is brought to you by Reading Through History. This is a collaborative effort of two Oklahoma classroom teachers with nearly thirty years of teaching experience at the secondary level. It includes 159 pages of student activities related to the significant events and major figures of the 1920s. The workbook is divided into ten complete units and includes answer keys for each activity. This is the go-to resource for any U.S. history teacher in need of information or student activities related to the 1920s. This resource manual is sure to be a perfect fit for any classroom, middle school or above, in need of resources for the 1920s, Prohibition, or the Harlem Renaissance. There are 38 reading lessons in all, and each has several pages of student activities to accompany the reading, including multiple choice questions, guided reading activities, vocabulary exercises, and student response essay questions. Topics include Isolationism, the Red Scare, speakeasies, bootleggers, flappers, the Tea Pot Dome Scandal, the Scopes Trial, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald and much more! |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Dressed to Kill Virginia Bates, Daisy Bates, 2012-10-23 This lavish volume invites the reader into the glamorous fashions of the 1920s. Virginia, a renowned antique clothing shop in London, has been a go-to for fashion designers, models, stylists, and fashionistas for years. With its carefully curated selection of perfectly preserved heirloom dresses, coats, lingerie, and accessories, Virginia’s rare clothing is collected by designers for inspiration and by serious clothing collectors (both museum curators as well as celebrities). This stunning volume highlights the best of the collection, scaling the heights of Jazz Age fashion with chapters on sequined dresses, cocktail wear, bridge coats, opera coats, evening jackets, and house coats. Through sumptuous still-life photographs of the clothes and opulent film-set interiors, Dressed to Kill invites readers into a magical world. The rare and precious beaded dresses, feathered capes, and silky kimonos are beautifully documented, highlighting the craftsmanship and ornamentation of the pieces. Historical information is accompanied by guidelines for the care of antique clothing. With essays by leading fashion authorities, this is a must-have book for collectors, connoisseurs, and those who believe in evening style. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: FashionEast Djurdja Bartlett, 2010-10-08 A richly illustrated, comprehensive study of fashion under socialism, from state-sponsored prototypes to unofficial imitations of Paris fashion. The idea of fashion under socialism conjures up images of babushka headscarves and black market blue jeans. And yet, as Djurdja Bartlett shows in this groundbreaking book, the socialist East had an intimate relationship with fashion. Official antagonism—which cast fashion as frivolous and anti-revolutionary—eventually gave way to grudging acceptance and creeping consumerism. Bartlett outlines three phases in socialist fashion, and illustrates them with abundant images from magazines of the period: postrevolutionary utopian dress, official state-sanctioned socialist fashion, and samizdat-style everyday fashion. Utopian dress, ranging from the geometric abstraction of the constructivists under Bolshevism in the Soviet Union to the no-frills desexualized uniform of a factory worker in Czechoslovakia, reflected the revolutionary urge for a clean break with the past. The highly centralized socialist fashion system, part of Stalinist industrialization, offered official prototypes of high fashion that were never available in stores—mythical images of smart and luxurious dresses that symbolized the economic progress that socialist regimes dreamed of. Everyday fashion, starting in the 1950s, was an unofficial, do-it-yourself enterprise: Western fashions obtained through semiclandestine channels or sewn at home. The state tolerated the demand for Western fashion, promising the burgeoning middle class consumer goods in exchange for political loyalty. Bartlett traces the progress of socialist fashion in the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, East Germany, Poland, and Yugoslavia, drawing on state-sponsored socialist women's magazines, etiquette books, socialist manuals on dress, private archives, and her own interviews with designers, fashion editors, and other key figures. Fashion, she suggests, with all its ephemerality and dynamism, was in perpetual conflict with the socialist regimes' fear of change and need for control. It was, to echo the famous first sentence from the Communist Manifesto, the spectre that haunted socialism until the end. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Taking Flight Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince, 2014 The memoir of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her live in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American Family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States-- |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Poiret Harold Koda, Andrew Bolton, 2007 This volume explores Poiret's radical modernity. Essays by renowned scholars describe the historical context of his work; its relation to the dominant artistic discourses of the early 20th century; his muse, Denise Poiret, and her influence on his work; and his role in the paradigmatic shift to a new ideal of feminine beauty. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Everyday Fashions, 1909-1920, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs JoAnne Olian, 1995-07-31 Presents a selection of fashion illustrations originally published in Sears catalogs between 1909 and 1920, focusing on ready-to-wear apparel for women and children. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Everyday Fashions of the Twenties Stella Blum, 2012-07-04 Accurate record of actual dress of the Roaring Twenties in over 150 pages of mail-order catalogs, selected and with text by Stella Blum. Over 750 illustrations, captions. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: A Perfect Fit Jenna Weissman Joselit, 2014-04-29 A striking and inventive social history of the role of clothing in the making of modern Americans. While fashions of the rich and famous have been lushly chronicled, little attention has been paid to the meaning of clothes for everyone else. Yet between 1890 and the outbreak of World War II, as ready-to-wear came into its own, the clothes of ordinary Americans claimed the nation's attention. Allied with civic virtue, fashion now played an increasingly important role in shaping the national character. Drawing on a wealth of sources -- from advertisements, trade journals, and health manuals to sermons, science, and songs -- acclaimed historian Jenna Weissman Joselit shows how the length of a woman's skirt, the shape of a man's hat, and the height of a pair of heels enabled Americans of every faith, color, and class to feel part of the modern nation. As moral arbiters warned that extravagant attire might undermine equality, and gentlemen worried that wearing colored shirts reared them less manly, the newly arrived and newly emancipated -- immigrants and African-Americans -- wondered just how much jewelry was appropriate to their new status as citizens. Engaging, imaginative, and original, A Perfect Fit uncovers a time in American history when getting dressed was more about fitting in than standing out and vividly shows how clothes expressed the spirit of democracy and the promise of America. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Great Fashion Designs of the Twenties Paper Dolls Tom Tierney, 1983-01-01 Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald...the Lost Generation...illustrations by John Held, Jr....the It girl...Lucky Linda...Louise Brooks...prosperity, seemingly endless, and the inevitable crash. The Twenties loom large in the American imagination as a decade unto itself, a brief span of years, but with a style all its own. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Echoes of the Jazz Age F Scott Fitzgerald, 2019-12-07 The word jazz in its progress toward respectability has meant first meal, then dancing, then music. It is associated with a state of nervous stimulation, not unlike that of big cities on the edge of a war zone. |
| flapper dress 1920s history: Origins of Words and Phrases Reader's Digest Association, Limited, 2008-02-01 Reveals the secrets, scandals and surprises behind the words used every day. This book includes the stories and the personalities that have helped shape the English language from William Shakespeare and Lord Byron, to Rudyard Kipling and Salmon Rushdie. |
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Aug 31, 2024 · The flapper dress of the 1920s was a symbol of rebellion and liberation, with its loose, flowing silhouette and short hemline. This style paved the way for the modern-day hi …
The Role of the Flapper Dress in 1920s Fashion – Ayerhs Magazine
Dec 8, 2024 · The role of the flapper dress in 1920s fashion extends far beyond mere aesthetics; it encapsulates a transformative period in women’s history marked by rebellion against …
Flapper Fashion - The 1920s Revolution Explore the iconic flapper …
Aug 27, 2019 · The flapper fashion of the 1920s represented a defiance against the conventional roles and expectations of women in society. The iconic image of the flapper with her short, …
Flapper - Wikipedia
Flappers were a subculture of young Western women prominent after the First World War and through the 1920s who wore short skirts (knee length was considered short during that …
Flapper | Girl, Fashion, Style, Dress, Era, & 1920s | Britannica
flapper, young woman known for wearing short dresses and bobbed hair and for embracing freedom from traditional societal constraints. Flappers are predominantly associated with the …
Flappers - 1920s, Definition & Dress - HISTORY
Mar 6, 2018 · No one knows how the word flapper entered American slang, but its usage first appeared just following World War I. The classic image of a flapper is that of a stylish young …
The Most Famous Flappers of the 1920s and their Iconic Style
In the 1920s, the flapper became one of the most iconic symbols of the decade. These young women broke away from the traditional norms of their time and embraced a new sense of …
What Is a Flapper? The Glamorous History of Women in the 1920s
"Flapper" was a term given to young, progressive Western women in the 1920s (or the Roaring Twenties) who were primarily known for their modern sense of style and new attitudes toward …
The History of the Flapper, Part 1: A Call for Freedom
Feb 5, 2013 · The embodiment of that 1920s free spirit was the flapper, who was viewed disdainfully by an older generation as wild, boisterous and disgraceful. While this older …
1920s Flappers: An Overview of the Ladies of the Jazz Age
Nov 15, 2023 · The idea of the 1920s Flapper was based on women’s independence and was displayed through many mediums: hairstyles, fashion, and makeup–the most integral among …
Flappers - Encyclopedia.com
Jun 11, 2018 · The flapper was an important figure in the popular culture of the 1920s and helped to define the new, modern woman of the twentieth century. She was the embodiment of the …
1920s Flapper | History of Flappers in the 1920s - Vintage Dancer
Wherever the term came from, the 1920s flapper and her unmistakable outfit — short drop-waist dresses, bobbed hair, heavy makeup, and (shocking!) rolled down stockings — is a critical part …
Flappers [ushistory.org]
Flappers were northern, urban, single, young, middle-class women. Many held steady jobs in the changing American economy. The clerking jobs that blossomed in the Gilded Age were more …
