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Fashion by Decade - Coggle Diagram
Fashion by Decade
The 1910s
By the end of the Belle Époque, the elaborate garments were shifting to more practical and natural attire. One figure that played an important role in this transition was Coco Chanel, who epitomized the “new woman.”
She popularized the use of pants for women, which is very common nowadays, but it was unheard of in Paris at that time. Coco was also a pioneer of cheap jewelry made of glass stones that every woman could afford in order to enhance her outfits.
One of Coco Chanel’s principles captures the essence of 1910s fashion: “Simplicity is the keynote of all elegance.”
The 1930s
Among the characteristics we find during this decade are synthetic fabrics, wide shoulders, knee or calf-length skirts, and accessories like hats and suede gloves with matching bags and shoes. Snoods were fairly popular in the late 1930s. A snood is a hairnet worn by a woman over the back of her hair.
One important material in this decade was denim. Although it had been used since the 1800s, it became popular because cowboys usually wore jeans in popular movies. In the following decades, jeans became a symbol of young people, and nowadays jeans are a significant part of many people’s lives.
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The 1960s
This was a decade of experimentation and transgression, especially during the late 1960s. Vibrant colors, psychedelic designs, and long hair were common characteristics of that period.
Men started to wear skinny pants, shirts with floral prints, and wide ties. In other cases, men sported turtlenecks under their jackets as alternative fancy clothes.
The 1920s
This decade’s fashion benefitted from technological development and changing social conditions. The world was recovering from World War I and the United States was entering a thriving era. Some women earned the right to vote and became part of the workforce, and mass production methods permitted fashion houses to offer clothing that working families could afford.
In 1926, Coco Chanel published a picture of a simple black dress in a very important American fashion magazine. The Little Black Dress became a cutting-edge design, and it is still considered an essential component of a woman’s complete wardrobe.
The 1950s
The waistline of dresses, which had been an important feature in previous decades, disappeared. Many women preferred this style, known as “sack dresses.”
Men’s waistcoats changed from matching colors and materials to contrasting pieces made of silk or velvet. Even the most conservative people approved of shirts, socks, and ties with bold designs. Raincoats became fashionable instead of utilitarian.
The 1940s
These years can be described as a decade of contrasts. Due to clothes rationing and fabric shortages during World War II, designs became more practical and simple. Sewing was an important skill at the time, as people were encouraged to recycle fabric and mend clothes.
On the other hand, many different looks including petticoats and crinolines spread, thanks to the impact of film costumes. Parisian couturiers were influenced by American movies and Hollywood glamour during this decade.