Dresses of the 20s

The 1920s are the time of jazz and cinema, designers, artists and poets, the time of technical advances, airplanes and cars, radio and gramophones. The First World War is over. Women strengthened their independence, because all the years of the war they had to replace men not only in the family, but also in the workplace. And now they do not give up their positions acquired during the war, and defend their rights.

Women have become more confident, they have a desire to be not only the keeper of the family hearth, but also to receive education on an equal basis with men, master prestigious professions, drive a car, play sports, and fly airplanes. And at the same time, women of the 20s spend a lot of time in entertainment, smoking cigarettes, dancing the Charleston all night long, because all the troubles are left behind, and there is still a lot to be done in this life to catch up. And so they lived to the limit, and on such a scale, as if they were living out their last days.

The appearance of a woman is also changing. The appearance of a woman reflected that long-awaited freedom for which a woman had fought for many years - to live on a par with men. Is it possible to recognize in this "cutie" in a short dress, with a boy's haircut and brightly painted lips, that old woman ... Thinness has become fashionable - a boyish figure, small breasts, boyish hairstyles.

And so, what did these liberated women wear? First of all, they got rid of the corset, put on short dresses in a straight free cut and low waist. The length of the dresses is mainly above the knee, but it can be up to the ankle. The simplicity of the cut, the free silhouette, as it were, emphasized the woman's desire to say that she is free. But still, it is natural for a woman to decorate herself. And no matter how hard Coco Chanel tried to completely free a woman, all her inventions could not exist without those "excesses" that a woman always needed. The simplicity of the cut was compensated by the abundance of decor. Dresses were decorated with beads, sequins and fringes, flowers, sequins, embroidery and flounces.

Original dresses of the 20s, photos increase by click

The hemlines of the dresses often resembled the plumage of birds - cut along the slant and trimmed with fringe or flounces, they fluttered with every movement, captivating the eyes. The neckline moved into the back area and became deeper and deeper, pleating came into fashion, emphasizing femininity.

Silk, satin, velvet, pleated or corrugated fabrics are the most popular. It is these fabrics with the simplest cut that will create luxury. Transparent fabrics were combined with matte ones. Delicate dresses made of silk or satin flowing down the body like water could be decorated with a boa made of ostrich feathers. Light and flowing fabrics created movements that thrilled the imagination.

There were both loose cotton and woolen dresses. The latter were often decorated with a large light collar. The sleeves could be narrowed and spacious enough.

Light dresses with spaghetti straps, or, as they were called, dresses - shirts, were quite short. Low-waisted dresses accentuate the hips. The dress could be girded with a regular scarf tied just below the waist, or simply fastened on the hips with a bow. Sometimes a brooch could be an addition, besides embroidery with beads.

Evening dresses were sometimes assembled from beaded or metallic threads alone.

The dress, decorated with beaded mesh or sequins, was designed for the evening.

It was possible to decorate your outfit, consisting of a short dress, often without sleeves, with three-dimensional embroidery or elaborate drapery, lace, feathers and of course, fur. The long-haired fur was especially loved - the fur of the Arctic fox. The clothes of self-respecting ladies were complemented by all kinds of stoles, boas, boas. Fur boas and stoles were worn all year round.Sometimes a short, light dress was combined with a wide, light coat, which could be made from the same fabric as the dress.

Having put on dresses in the style of the 20s, you can't forget about accessories. The hair was adorned with decorative nets decorated with beads, tiaras, hoops, egrets, and scarf turbans.

The most fashionable adornments were long strands of imitation pearls, large and long earrings. Huge bracelets, several at once - from wrist to elbow - made of plastic, bakelite, wood, metal, bone…. The bags were decorated with fringes, embroidery and beads. A must-have addition to all dresses is a bell-shaped cloche hat. Particular attention was paid to both gloves and hats. On his feet were silk flesh-colored stockings and shoes with a small and stable heel, in which one could dance all night.

In the 1920s, the Art Deco style was born, which combined abstractionism, cubism, eclecticism. During these years, interest in the oriental, bright and unusual returned again. Sergei Diaghilev's Russian ballet seasons in the 10s excited the whole of Paris. The enthusiastic attitude towards Russian painters and artists sparked a keen interest in new colors and shapes. The luxurious costumes of Russian ballerinas were amazing. And all this resulted in those elements and motives that appeared in the outfits of fashionistas. One of the first to succumb to the spell of the Russian seasons was the trendsetter of Parisian fashion in the 10s, Paul Poiret.

Further Coco Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Edouard Moline, Jean Patou and many other designers caught this interest, and with their help there were outfits that allowed to show the world the luxury and dazzle of their owners.