Fashion HistoryFashions of the Twentieth Century
Fashion CyclepeakFaddeclinegrowthSalesoutdatedIntroductionTime
1890’sAge of OptimismRagtimeMen’s FashionsWinged shirt collarsSack CoatWaistcoat (Vest)Ascot Tie
1890-1900 What influenced Fashion?Victorian Era
1890-1900Fashion TrendsCorsetBustleGibson GirlFrom mid 1890’s to the early 1920’s symbolized the Ideal American Woman
1890-1900SilhouetteExaggerated Hourglass Silhouette
1900’sEdwardian EraAutomobileElectricityMen’s Fashions1st 3 Piece SuitCreased and cuffed trousers
1900-1910What Influenced Fashion?Industrial Revolution Era
1900-1910Fashion TrendsShirtwaistLeg O’Mutton SleevesDustcoastProtect clothing while riding in the automobile
1900-1910SilhouetteS Curve Silhouette
1904
1910’sWomen’s MovementMen’s FashionsMilitary InfluenceTrench Coat
1910’sWhat Influenced Fashion?World War I
1910’sFashion TrendsHobble skirtsBathing SuitBloomers
1910’sSilhouetteElongated Inverted Triangle
1914 – High School Gets Out!
1920’sProhibitionAge of JazzMen’s FashionsPin Stripe SuitsFedorasSweatersKnickersRaccoon Coat
1920’sWhat Influenced Fashion?Roaring 20’s
1920’sFashion TrendsFlapperLong beads, loose fitting dresses with shorter hemlinesCostume JewleryCloche’ Hat
1920’sSilhouetteTubular
1920’s
1930’sMovie Star InfluenceMen’s FashionsStraight wide leg trousersSweater Vests
1930’sWhat influenced Fashion?Depression Era
1930’sFashion TrendsHand-me DownsFlour Sack ClothingChildren wore clothing made from flour and sugar sacksBias cut DressesWaistline RestoredHemlines Dropped
1930’sSilhouetteElongated Hourglass
1930’s
1939
1940’sRationingCouture leaves ParisNew York Gains importanceMen’s Fashion’s Military InfluenceBomber Jacket
1940’sWhat Influenced Fashion?World War IIMilitary Influence
1940’sFashion TrendsConvertible SuitSlacksEisenhower JacketPadded shoulders
1940’sSilhouetteInverted Triangle Silhouette
1950’sBaby BoomCold WarTeenager Emerges
1950’sMen’s FashionsFlannel suit in charcoal gray, navy , or brownCardigan sweatersHatsTeenage BoyChinos, button down shirts, & loafersORTight Jeans, t-shirts, leather jackets, Converse
1950’sWhat Influenced Fashion?Rock and Roll
1950’sFashion TrendsTeenage GirlsPoodle SkirtsSaddle ShoesCapri PantsWomenThe New Look (Christian Dior)
1950’sSilhouetteHourglass Silhouette with accented lower half
1960’sVietnam Conflict‘British Invasion’Men’s FashionsBright ColorsNehru JacketsTurtlenecks
1960’sWhat influenced Fashion?Civil Rights
1960’sFashion TrendsMini SkirtsPantsuits for WomenPillbox hat
1960’sSilhouetteTubular Silhouette
1970’sEnergy Crisis WatergateWomen’s African culture influenceHemlines dropPunk emergesElegance contrast/ Laura Ashley Men’s FashionsLeisure SuitsBold NecktiesFlared Pants
1970’sWhat Influenced Fashion?Hippy to Disco Era
1970’sFashion TrendsUnisexBold Flower PrintsPlatform ShoesFlared Pants
1970’sSilhouetteA-Line Silhouette
1980’sMen’s FashionsReturn to the PinstripeNarrow LapelsSkinny TiesMe GenerationConservatismConspicuous consumption
1980’sWhat influenced Fashion?Yuppie MovementYoung Urban ProfessionalYoung upwardly-mobile Professional
1980’sFashion TrendsExercise WearLogo wearDesigner Jeans
1980’s the 2 looksPower DressingPreppieBusiness SuitsShoulder PadsKhakiSweatersLogo WearDesigner JeansMaterial Girl/Valley GirlFlounced SkirtsPolka dotted crinolinesExercise Wear
1980’sSilhouetteEuropean “V” Inverted Triangle Silhouette
1980’s
1990’sAge of ElectronicsTechnologyInternetWomenMinimalismRetro 60-70’sStreet FashionMen’s FashionsHip Hop InfluenceGrunge/ Oversize fit
1990’sWhat influenced Fashion?Technology Era
1990’sFashion TrendsBare MidriffTwo Piece FormalGrunge
1990’sSilhouetteA-line  Silhouette
Fashion trends repeat every 20-30 years
Coco ChanelChristian Dior2 Designers credited with Major Fashion Looks in the 20th Century
Coco ChanelFashion Influence from 1920’s until World War IIResurfaces in 1954Little black dressCostume JewleryRevolution in Women’s Clothing
Christian DiorNew LookFull bustlinesTiny waistsFull skirts
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