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From the Roaring Twenties to World War II, women’s fashion moved from the shorter, calf-revealing dresses of Flapper style to lowered hemlines and Hollywood glam. This is part 2 of a 3-part series that will span fashion history from 1900 to 1960. Click here to read part 1 of the series. Flapper dresses for sale Many women wore corsets in the 1920s. This helped them appear more slender, especially since the flapper-style dresses were made for a slender form. Tummy’s were flattened, and the lengthier corsets worn under long flapper dresses or evening wear, made it look like women were gliding when they walked. Also, corsets were not uncomfortable like the Victorian-era corsets. Unlike Victorian-era corsets, 1920 corsets were made with elastic panels, which allowed much flexibility. 
Womens flapper style dress
For daywear, the flapper often featured sleeves and a pleated or tiered skirt made out of cotton jersey. In the evening, the dress was covered in rhinestones, layers of fringe, or rich embroideries with Art Deco patterns. Poiret’s designs are a great example of the latter, while Chanel's collections typified the former. Either way, the silhouette enabled women to move freely and shimmy on the dance floor, instantly attracting the starlets of the era. Contact Rebecca These changes and riches saw an explosion in the social and fashion scenes. In particular, the world witnessed the birth of jazz music and the flapper girl. Together, they electrified the dance floors in exclusive residences across the world while popularising flapper wear and Gatsby 1920s dresses. These new-found riches are depicted prominently in the 1925 best-selling novel “The Great Gatsby.”
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Flappers’ attire largely followed French fashion, and primarily the revolutionary creations of Coco Chanel. The suffragette movement, as well as the rapid spread of American jazz and the dancing moves that went along with it all, played a part. Historical excursions Fig. 6 - Edward Molyneux (British, 1891-1974). Evening dress, 1926–27. Silk. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, C.I.42.33.3. Gift of Mrs. Adam Gimbel, 1942. Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Chic knit dresses and utility inspired shirt dresses offer a modern alternative to suiting separates for the office, and have the style staying power to take you from desk, to dinner and beyond. Pair with boots or heeled mules and a luxe, designer-look handbag and you’re ready. Vtg Jean Patou 20s Silk Crepe Art Deco Flapper Rhinestone Drop Waist Dress XS/S Challenge your students to test their knowledge of flappers with this short preview quiz: “What Do You Know about Flappers?”