The 1920’s Silhouette The Woman’s body shape saved by Hollywood ! The 1920’s began with the disappearance of the female silhouette altogether ! Women’s wear became more mannish. The waist was gone, bust was gone, shoulders broader and hair much shorter. The new silhouette emphasized a flat chest and any womanly curves were eliminated as …
The 1920’s look – L’officiel Echo de la mode 1928. Also visit The History of 1920s Fashion – 1920 – 1929 Drew Barrymore in Flapper mode at the premier of Grey Gardens Angelina Jolie in The Changeling Flapper Fashion on the catwalk 1920’s Fashion Comeback ! Vintage 1920’s style is on the way back again …
Rare 1920s Color Fashion Film – This rare 1920’s fashion archive color film found by archivist Murray Glass features some stunning 1920’s dress styles from the spring of 1928. Here it is again with a breakdown of each item of clothing as worn by some well know women of the late 1920’s. Read our exclusive …
We have now updated this popular post to a much more in-depth and fully illustrated page – A Concise Illustrated History of 1920s Women’s Fashion ! Also if you’re a fan of the 1940s, read the Concise history of fashion – 1940 to 1949. They’re entertaining and an educational read and packed with oodles of imagery and links. …
A vintage fashion show displaying the latest 1920’s Dress. The venue was the famous Great Cumberland Place in London. Lots of Fashion houses resided there in the 1920’s. All very House of Elliot ! Download rare and beautifully restored 1920’s make-up and beauty guides.