Costume secne Investigation
1920S
Mens garments
Women's Garments
Dresses and skirts for women
Calf length skirt
The dress stops at the knees. Was very popular but not as expensive as the flappers and never changed the price like the flapper dropped in price over time.
flapper dress
very loose and has lots of fringe. Many different layers and has sequence. they were madeout of many different types of fabrics but the fabrics had the be heavy at the ends so the sequences could flap around.
Flapper dress
As you can see a flapper dress is very flashy. They were expensive when they first came out but as they got more popular they became dresses for dancers and many different people not just the wealthy.
Head Wear
Men and Womens Head wear
Shoes For men and Women
The men wore Low cut boots with soft and comfortable insides. one thing that almost all mens boots were they would have a zipper running along one side of the boot.
Satin Heel
his type of heel is a satin heel and it has sequence on the heel because back in the 1920s the heels like this almost always had a little sparkle or shine on the heel.
Folk Shoes
This type of Boot is low cut and has a zipper like most boots will have. These types of shoes were mostly worn by men that owned farmland and were cowboys. This was very popular because most men were very western and had farms.
Muad Shoes
These shoes were very popular in the 1920s. This was a roaring fashion most of the women wore these out with their friends or to work as dress shoes because they were comfortable and easy to get on and off.
Jewelry
jewlery for women
Necklaces came in two varieties beaded or ribbon chokers and long strands of glass beads and pearls. Sometimes these long strands of gems also became used as loose belts hanging from the hips.
Earrings are long drops for both day and evening. The chandelier shape was a favorite. Gem colors often matched dresses and or other accessories. Bracelets were a major fashion accessories in the 20′s from cuffs to battalions of bangles. They were thick and usually made of gold or bright colored plastic like materials. Bracelets worn on the upper arm were called slave bracelets.
Vintage white pearl earrings
Wonderful, very old Art Deco clip on earrings. Gorgeous detailing on these! Carved Mother of Pearl, with brass clips on the back. These show a little age, but no chips or scratches that I could see. Brass is darkened with age.
Bracelete
With its symmetrical, geometric panels and streamlined shape, this line bracelet from the Jazz Era represents primo Art Deco style. The bracelet is comprised of sapphires and diamonds set in platinum.
Pearl Necklace
This beautiful classic genuine salt water ocean Japanese akoya pearl necklace graduates from a beautiful 9mm pearl at center to 4mm pearl by the clasp. There are 75 genuine pearls in all, each hand knotted between each pearl. Overall the strand measures about 19 1/2 inches long.The necklace was acquired through an estate collection and is in lovely vintage condition.
accessories for men
Bow tie
The other fun bit of color on a 1920′s mens outfit was the neckwear. Men either wore a bow tie in fun stripes or polka dots, a striped or plaid necktie, or a neck scarf tie. Bow ties were the self tying variety and usually had a thick or puffy look to them. Neckties had diagonal stripes, plaid, check, or an art deco inspired pattern. Solid bright colors made of wool or silk were also common such as yellow, orange, red or green. Thin knit ties were another option with square edges or fringed edges.
Mens Suits
What sets 1920s mens suits apart from other eras are the material and trim. Suits were mostly made of thick wool or a wool tweed and pants made of wool based flannel which made them heavier than today’s suit materials but lighter than the previous decades.
Gloves
The two other items of color popped up in gloves and pocket squares. Often these two items matched each other. Bright colors like yellow or red gloves were a favorite choice over the traditional black, brown or gray gloves. They were made of thin leather and buttoned at the wrist sometimes with scalloped edges but usually cut straight. These are the modern equivalent of unlined driving gloves and are usually hard to find in bright colors. The pocket square is a decoration only handkerchief, made of silk, folded into a triangle and place in the suit’s chest pocket.
Sporting Attire
The men in the images below sport the casual, laid back look that swept men's fashion during the 1920s.
sweaters
They came in all different colors and were madeout of cotton.
Tailored Suits
whether men purchased their suits in the United States or had one custom made in a small tailor's shop in Rome men's fashion in the 1920s was classic.