1920’s Dresses
Ladies Dresses from 1924
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.
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
 1920s Yellow Silk FLORAL LACE Evening Dress As Is  US $22.75
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 VINTAGE 1920 HAND EMBROIDERED PLEATED COTTON DRESS US $45.00
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 Vintage 1920 Vanilla Lace Tier Embroidered Dress Gown L US $31.00
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 Vintage Flapper Dress 1920s Lace collar Costume Study US $9.75
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 ANTIQUE 1920S CANDLE LIGHT WEDDING DRESS GATHERED EDGE US $49.99
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 Vintage Flapper Dress 1920s TLC Costume Study pattern US $9.75
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 Old Black White Art Deco Drop Waist Flapper Dress 1920s US $178.49
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 Antique Black Art Deco Drop Waist Flapper Dress 1920s US $188.49
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 1920s Floral Silk Chiffon Handkerchief Drop Waist Dress US $35.00
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 1920s Brown Silk Velvet Dress Gold Sash Belt Buckle US $102.50
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 1920 Peach Cotton Chiffon Drop Waist Dress Blouse Top US $25.00
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 1923 Fashionable Dress MagazineEarl Christy cover art US $9.99 |
 1920S CHIFFON DRESS W BOLD AQUA FLOWERS AND BELT US $6.05
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 1920s Silk Flapper Dress US $41.00
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 BLACK Art Deco CHERRY HandBeaded SILK 1920s DRESS L US $225.00
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 RARE PINK AUTHENTIC FLAPPER DRESS 1920s dress US $50.00
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 Vintage 1920s Nightgown Dress Slip Crochet Top US $9.99
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 ANTIQUE BLACK SILK SATIN 1920S VINTAGE FLAPPER DRESS US $49.99
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