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A History of Hemlines

By lrober26
  • Fall Fashions in 1924

    Fall Fashions in 1924

    This "fashion plate" shows women what to wear and what will be in style this season. The lengths vary a few inches. They seem long to us, but they were short back then.

  • The Flapper

    The History of the Flapper This article details the beginning of the infamous Flapper movement, pulling hemlines up tot he knee! Quite the scandal.

  • Women can wear pants too!

    How Coco Chanel Changed the Course of Women's Fashion This article features a photo of Coco Chanel wearing pants in 1930, but she starting wearing pants as early as the 1910s when she opened her first shop.

  • 5 women fashion trends that became popular after WWII

    5 women fashion trends that became popular after WWII This informative video talks about how World War II effected how women dressed

  • How High The Hemline?

    Hemlines in the 1960s This video shows how shocking it was for women to show thier knees, still, 40 years after the flappers.
  • Twiggy, Fashion Icon of the 1960's

    Twiggy, Fashion Icon of the 1960's

    Mini skirts were becoming high fashion!
  • By the 1970s, and still today, almost any length was in style

    By the 1970s, and still today, almost any length was in style

    This picture is the cover of a pattern used to help a sewer make any of these skirts.