What Women Wore | 1920’s Fashion

The silhouette of the 1920’s flapper was straight and slim, and as narrow as possible on the hips. Legs became important, and Rayon stockings came in to show them off. The broad drop waist became a cult. 29 or 30 inches was quite normal. Once again, it was the corset that imposed the line. The style of the day was reflected in the bathing costume, which at last became more suited to their purpose. A belt-less shift dress, shaped like a tube, was extremely smart. Patterns were bold and large, and the whole effect was two dimensional. With such simple styles, ready to wear clothes that were fashionable became easier for every woman to buy. But for the really smart woman, it was still an expensive model made to order. Read the concise history of 1920’s fashion | 1920 to 1929 Created by the Central Office of Information, sponsored by The Board of Trade. Sixty Years of Fashion. Directed by Simon Napier Be