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fashion in 1900
click here In 1900s, fashionable women needed morning dresses, afternoon dresses, evening gowns, and simpler dresses. Social meetings, especially the custom of formal visiting, dictated the use of each of these dresses, or gowns, as the fancier garments were called. -
fashion in 1910
click here In 1910's, fashion was not as serious as 1900's and began to loosen up. Women's clothes were softer in line and followed their body, rather than forcing the body to conform to clothing as previous designers had done. Within a few years, women could finally throw away their corsets-underwear garments with long laces, as this was not what they would wear. -
fashion in 1920's
click hereclick here For women, their face, body and outfits were the most important thing to them. In particular, cosmetics became a major industry. Glamour was the most important thing to women, they were inspired by movie stars. Cotton and wool were the abundant fabrics of the decade. Silk was highly desired for its luxurious qualities. -
fashion in 1930's
click here The 1930s saw a general maturity in attitudes after the exuberance of the "roaring Twenties". The Wall Street Crash in 1929 lead into the Great Depression, which effected all aspects of life, including fashion. Over the course of the 1930s, there was a general change in the style of women’s fashion. -
