Part one of term paper
When speaking of 1920's fashion, the first image that comes to mind is oftentimes the fringed flapper dresses and feathered headbands that were commonly worn by flapper girls during that era. However, that was not the only fad of the day. The 1920's had its share of trends as well as classics, a few of which live on today. Prior to this fa ...

Part two of term paper
... turn. Women were flattening their busts and hips and unbinding their waists, which resulted in a long, slim line known as "garçonne," meaning 'boyish' in French. Dress waistlines gradually fell to around the hips, as hemlines steadily began to rise. In 1925, the hemlines rose to an unprecedented high -- the bottom of the knee. They stayed there until almost 1929 when they finally plummeted back down to the lower calf. It may surprise you to learn that in the 1920's, a lot of clothing was ...