Trends and Fashion in the 1920’s

By Marrick, Kaylee, and Ashtyn

The 1920s was the period that followed World War 1. Women
started entering the workforce and bold, geometric, and sparkly
clothing styles became more popular.
Social Trends

Middle class was enjoying a higher standard of living. More younger

people wanted to get a higher education. Women were granted the right
to vote. The Volstead Act of 1920 prohibited drinking but people made
their own machines to manufacture alcohol. People went to
speakeasies to drink illegally and dance.
Fashion
Flapper dress - was named after the women who wore them

and was popularized by Coco Chanel and Paul Poiret

Long pearl necklaces - pearls were associated with royalty.

Only the extremely rich could afford real pearl necklaces

so jewelers recreated pearls artificially to make them more affordable

Cloche hats - many women in the 1920s cut their long hair into bobs.

Cloche hats were bell shaped hats that were made about the same length as their hair
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