History Of Costume: 20's, 30's, Wwii 1920-1947

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Dorthea Lang

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, a photographer of the Great Depression. She is a huge influence of the recorded photography of the migratory farm labor around California

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Surrealism

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a movement in art meaning “beyond the real” that influenced such artists as Dali.

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Flappers

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a name given to young women with radical styles who cut their hair short, smoked cigarettes and drank alcohol in an outwardly social way.

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Bob

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a name given to the short hairstyle worn by young women in the 1920’s.

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Cloche Hats

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close fitting hats worn by women over short hairstyles.

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Stockings

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made of silk, these back seemed leg coverings for women were kept up by the use of garter belts.

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Madeleine Vionnet,

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one of the many outstanding designers of the 1930’s who used bias cut fabrics and the women’s natural shape that could be imitated at all price levels.

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Panties

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short buttoned knickers or drawers.

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Handkerchief skirt

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skirts with pleats and gathers placed off center, scalloped hems, godet insets and paneled effects.

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Marcel wave

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a hairstyle made up of a series of deep waves all over the head.

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Slacks

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women’s sporting pants made much like men’s trousers.

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English Drape Suit

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a full cut suit worn by men in the late 1930’s maintained the basic elements of jacket, vest and trousers.

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Zoot suit

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a men’s suit that originated in lower income groups and was adopted by some ethnic groups.

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Boaters

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round brimmed, round crowned straw hats usually with a dark hatband worn by men.

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Derbies

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an offshoot of the bowler hat, these short brimmed hats with round crowns were worn with a wide hatband.