1920’s Dresses
October 6, 2008 by 1920s
Beautiful coordinated and accessorized outfits were a feature of 1920's ladies fashions. Hats, shoes, stockings, handbags, dresses and jewelry all came together in harmony to create a unique and elegant style that can only be appreciated when seen in real-life or in color illustrations. The vibrancy is lost in black and white photographs.
Ladies Dresses from 1924
Womens fashions experienced dramatic changes in the early 1920's following the end of the first world war in a period often referred to as the "roaring 20's". The passing of bustles and corsets gave clothing designers much greater freedom of expression. New and colorful fabrics echoed the joy felt by a war weary population following the end of hostilities.
1920's Dresses were lighter and brighter and shorter than ever before. Fashion designers played with fabric colors, textures and patterns to create totally new styles of dress. Hemlines rose for most of the decade but dropped slightly toward the end. Shoes and stockings assumed a greater prominence now that they were more visible. Silk stockings in all the colors of the rainbow, often with patterns, were designed to match the coordinated outfits of stylish women.
The One Hour Dress of 1924
In 1923, Fashion designer Mary Brooks Picken created a huge amount of interest in the fashion world when she announced that she had developed a system for making dresses in one hour. The method was demonstrated in public all over the U.S. to much acclaim. A link to a downloadable copy of how to make the One Hour Dress is in the right-hand column of this page. COST - $17. It comes with 4 Bonuses -
Free Bonus 1 - How I Make Dresses in 35 Minutes
By LENORE McCORMACK, Department of Dressmaking.
World Dressmaking Record Holder Explains How it is Done
Free Bonus 2 - The 2 Hour Dress - 1925
The One-Width, Slender-Line Dress for Fall
By MARY BROOKS PICKEN, Director of Instruction
Especially Suited to the 54-inch (137cm) Flannels in Plain, Striped, Checked, or Plaid Design.
One Length of Material Plus a Scant Two Hours Time Makes This Modish Frock.
Free Bonus 3 - Magazine Articles
A collection of News and Magazine Articles on the One Hour Dress
Free Bonus 4 - 1924 Dresses - in color!
20 beautiful and inspiring examples. These are not “One Hour Dresses” but they do illustrate the types of dresses, materials and colors that were in fashion in 1924.
1920's Dresses - Check out these great deals on eBay
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 Antique JET BLACK BEADED SASH off 1920s FLAPPER DRESS US $35.00
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 Slg2PaRnt Vintage 1920 30s Crepe Satin Flapper Dress US $49.99
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 vtg 1920s authentic FLAPPER LACE TIERED blk cream dress US $69.00
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 Vintage Womens 1920s Black Ruffled Design Dress Coat US $300.00
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 Vintage Womens 1920s Black embroidered Dress Blazer US $200.00
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 vintage 1920s dress for pattern or doll clothes US $4.00
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 1920 30s Beaded Silk Chiffon Pink Flapper Dress LG US $215.00
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 Vintage Womens 1920s White Long Sleeved Wedding Dress US $129.95
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 1920’s Dress Flapper Roaring 20’sModern MillieSizePlus US $24.99
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 Vintage 80s Sun Dress with a 1920s Look US $22.00
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 1920s Dress Flapper Vintage 60s Flapper Vogue Glam XSM US $19.99
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 Vintage Black Crepe Dress 1920 30s Sz XS S US $139.99
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 1920s Antique Dress Chiffon over Silk Elaborat WOW US $29.99
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 1920s Ladies Silk Dress Gown W Lots of Lace Beads US $79.00
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 1920 30 s Baby Doll Slip Yellow Dress Size Medium US $19.99
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