"80 Years of Fashion": Part Four

A gaggle of flappers What follows is the conclusion of the complete, unexpurgated essay I wrote for English class during the school year of 1954-55, age twelve. I assume the attempts at humor were intentional, but it was too long ago to know for sure. Still concerned with "popularity", I was obviously getting tired of my subject. 1910 -1920 Women wore "hobble skirts" with wide-brimmed hats. Colors were bright, but they turned darker towards 1920. Waistlines were lower by 1920, also. Nothing much had changed with men's clothes. The Prince Albert or Frock coat was worn. High, tight white collars were popular. Sailor suits were popular with children. Middy blouses were also popular towards the end of the period. Theda Bara barely influencing '20s fashion 1920-1930 1920-1930 is commonly known as the "Flapper Age". The movie "vamp" had a strong influence on women's clothes and styles. "Flapper" was originally a name given to...