To wrap up my week of fashion over the decades, I'm going to focus on the style of the 1920s.  This was the decade of the flappers, prohibition and the proliferation of jazz!  Rudolf Valentino, Clara Bow & Josephine Baker were popular stars of the time, personifying many of the modern ideals.  This decade also saw the emergence of three major women's magazines: Vogue, The Queen, and Harper's Bazaar.

During early 1920s, waistlines were at the waist, but were loose and not fitted.  Women wore suits with long hemlines and somewhat full skirts, often with belts at the waist of the jackets.  Dress and suit bodices alike were worn loose, even baggy.  By 1923, waistlines began to drop to a point between the natural waist and hips, while styles continued to be loose and baggy.  In 1924 the waistline dropped to the hip.

In 1925, "shift" type dresses with no waistline emerged.  At the end of the decade, dresses were being worn with straight bodices and collars.  Knife-pleated skirts with a hem approximately one inch below the knee were also popular.

In 1928 styles changed again!  Hemlines rose to the knee and dresses became more fitted.  These changes laid the foundation for the elegantly styled fashions of the 1930s.

Women, celebrating such liberties as the right to vote, were now more daring than ever before!  It was considered fun to smoke, visit speakeasies, wear makeup, and otherwise shock conventional thinkers!  In 1927 when short skirts were all the rage, young women strove to show off their knees with increasing abandon!  The foot also became a focal point of fashion.  Shoe styles were influenced by crazes like the Charleston, a dance that demanded a securely fastened shoe with a low heel and closed toe.

Hats and headpieces from this decade were also unique and stylish and probably my favorite item from the styles of this era.  They are making a comeback now as are other fashions (like the flapper look) from this time and were popular looks all over the Spring runways, known as the 'Gatsby look'.

Here are some looks of that time.....enjoy!