1920s

The 1920s was a time concerning the greatness and excitement of the United States. There were several new things happening in the country. The “Roaring Twenties”, as they nicknamed the 1920s, was real and sustained prosperity, bringing technology advancements, and lively culture. The economy in 1920 was booming. New things were being invented and new ideas were being placed. This decade flourished with new modern- products for everyday use. Such as the Automobile, Household appliances,…

forever. Women in the 1900s were restricted on clothes that they could wear and advertisements displayed them as a maid. In the 1920s women had a drastic change in appearance due to the growing independence that obtained while the men were fighting. Women had to perform a variety of trades that normally only men could do. The differing gender equality in the 1900s and the 1920s shows how fashion was influenced throughout these time periods. The fashion of the 1900s was focused on keeping women…

The 1920 's wasn 't just called the "Roaring Twenties" for no reason. This was a time of social and political change throughout the century. From the several new inventions to women finally establishing their right to vote gives the century this nickname. How women held themselves, their new fashion sense, and the way they were viewed were completely changing. From the famous ‘flapper’ to common everyday women, these changes were increasing in society. Along with the nickname “Roaring Twenties”…

gain respect and equality. World War I had ended two years prior, this was the time for a change. Women in the roaring twenties rejected all aspects of the Victorian age and were the driving force for the gain of women’s rights and modernization. The 1920’s were an indication the Victorian age was over. “Unemployment was down, from 4,270,000 in 1921 to a little over two million in 1927. The general level of wages for workers rose” (Zinn 382). New innovations were being built and brought into…

Fashion doesn’t really fall into the category of U.S History but the events that impacted Fashion does. The 1920s can be said as the Women’s era, why? Well because women gained the right to vote, when congress passed the 19th amendment on June, 4 1919. Women at this point were only housewives and didn’t really have a voice but when the 19th amendment was passed women felt “equal” for once; it gave them freedom it was really significant for them. Due to this change some women became dressing…

referred to the 1920s as a “rollicking ride,” during which society parted with more traditional values in favor of the flapper movement and jazz, features of a more progressive line of thought. A consumer economy developed in the absence of wartime alongside a scale economy with the invention of new products, the incorporation of new management techniques, and a fuller utilization of existing technology. Economic prosperity gave the American people greater leisure…

who introduced costume jewelry that was “big and bold with long strings of glass beads, dangling earrings, and many plastic bracelets stacked up on arms” , became a perfect addition to a daring “flapper girl” look. As far as the shoe trends of the 1920’s are concerned, there was a sole one: high-heeled shoes. High-heeled shoes, “had one or two-inch chunky heel” and low-cut uppers. “At the beginning of a decade, uppers fastened to the foot with laces or straps with buttons on one side. As the…

By the end of World War I in 1918, a new decade was being born. The Twenties. The “Jazz Age” began shortly after World War I and ended with the 1929 stock market crash. During this decade, fashion became an important symbol of social status due to America’s advance with technology making focusing on fashion possible. The Twenties were a turning point for America, politically, as the country had made major advances in terms of women’s independence. This was in part due to the war because of the…

Fashions and styles during the 1920s and today are different. One of the most popular fashion during the 1920s was the flapper dress. The second one was the cloche hat. The third was the ankle-strap Cuban heeled shoes. Their styles of makeup and hair styles that back in the days was also different as well. Nowadays, everyone wears casual clothes including women and children, such as pants and regular shirts. (thepeoplehistory.com 2016) Before the 1920s, women wore dresses that doesn't…

There are so many types of music in the world and new music is released everyday. Music became extremely popular in the 1920s, although music has existed far before that; through the decades new genres have been created. Some of the first major genres of music that spoke to people were Jazz, Swing, and Big Band; these types of music were very popular because of the way the sound affected people during the time period and these types of music were part of the harlem resistance till the 1950s.…