1900's-2000 Fashion Trends

  • Morning/afternoon dresses, evening gowns, simple dresses. Less occasion-specific. Wore suits with blouses and had sporting clothes. Suits were jackets and long skirts. The clothing showed off a woman's tightly corseted torso. Later, elegant dresses were

    Morning/afternoon dresses, evening gowns, simple dresses.  Less occasion-specific. Wore suits with blouses and had sporting clothes.  Suits were jackets and long skirts. The clothing showed off a woman's tightly corseted torso. Later, elegant dresses were
  • Fashion began to loosen up. Softer lines rather than using corsets. Tea gowns were worn, having a long, slim shape. Pleated skirts with belts at the hip. Peasant dresses had embroidered designs. Smocking and bright fabrics were also popular. The des

    Fashion began to loosen up.  Softer lines rather than using corsets.  Tea gowns were worn, having a long, slim shape.  Pleated skirts with belts at the hip.  Peasant dresses had embroidered designs.  Smocking and bright fabrics were also popular.  The des
  • Certain women still wore conservative dresses, but younger women made sportswear a fad. Tubular dresses were popular in teenagers, having shorter skirts with pleats, gathers or slits. Hats became very popular, which caused women to have 'bob-cuts'. Low

    Certain women still wore conservative dresses, but younger women made sportswear a fad.  Tubular dresses were popular in teenagers, having shorter skirts with pleats, gathers or slits.  Hats became very popular, which caused women to have 'bob-cuts'.  Low
  • The straight chemise was belted and lenthened. It hugged the body and had much movement. Sportswear became more popular. Bright, wool swimsuits with large hats became a fad. Long, wide-skirted, narrow-waisted gowns of chiffon brought an essence of popul

    The straight chemise was belted and lenthened.  It hugged the body and had much movement.  Sportswear became more popular. Bright, wool swimsuits with large hats became a fad. Long, wide-skirted, narrow-waisted gowns of chiffon brought an essence of popul
  • During this time of war, fashion trends became very simplified because many shops were closed down. Skirts were drastically lengthened and widened. American ready-to-wear fashion became a necessity.

    During this time of war, fashion trends became very simplified because many shops were closed down.  Skirts were drastically lengthened and widened.  American ready-to-wear fashion became a necessity.
  • Short skirts and wide shoulders took over the era. Hourglass silhouettes were widely favored. Poodle and circle skirts were popular in young women while pencil skirts were for older women. Strapless dresses with full skirts were 'all the rage.' Chemise d

    Short skirts and wide shoulders took over the era.  Hourglass silhouettes were widely favored. Poodle and circle skirts were popular in young women while pencil skirts were for older women. Strapless dresses with full skirts were 'all the rage.' Chemise d
  • Go-go boots became very popular, as did box-shaped dresses. The bikini came into fashion. The mini skirt was introduced, becoming very popular. False eyelashes were worn by women. Wild prints and colors covered garments. Women wore bell-bottom jeans,

    Go-go boots became very popular, as did box-shaped dresses.  The bikini came into fashion.  The mini skirt was introduced, becoming very popular.  False eyelashes were worn by women.  Wild prints and colors covered garments.  Women wore bell-bottom jeans,
  • Frayed jeans became in demand. Many people preferred either high-waisted jeans or hipsters with bell-bottoms. People started to wear glitzy, glamorous clothing to be noticed in the nightclubs. Lycra became very popular and was made into hot pants, jumps

    Frayed jeans became in demand.  Many people preferred either high-waisted jeans or hipsters with bell-bottoms. People started to wear glitzy, glamorous clothing to be noticed in the nightclubs.  Lycra became very popular and was made into hot pants, jumps
  • Shoulder pads were definitely a craze, as were tiny, tight mini skirts with leggings. Every girl had a pair of leg warmers, maybe to keep their legs warm because they had mini skirts on. Massive earrings were very popular, reaching all the way down to you

    Shoulder pads were definitely a craze, as were tiny, tight mini skirts with leggings. Every girl had a pair of leg warmers, maybe to keep their legs warm because they had mini skirts on. Massive earrings were very popular, reaching all the way down to you
  • Teens liked to look grungy, so they sported their rock t-shirts over flannel/plaid shirts and went out with their long greasy hair. Babydoll dresses were popular when worn with thigh high stockings. Slip dresses were worn over t-shirts. People wore den

    Teens liked to look grungy, so they sported their rock t-shirts over flannel/plaid shirts and went out with their long greasy hair.  Babydoll dresses were popular when worn with thigh high stockings.  Slip dresses were worn over t-shirts.  People wore den