Ladies Shoes 1920s. The T-strap was the most popular shoe style of the roaring twenties, but other shoe styles were also available.  Having been hidden in boots and under long dresses for centuries, the foot was now something to be seen. Lace up boots were still being worn by mature women and young children as well as in winter weather. The slip-on pump was a classic option but now had large buckles, a throwback look from the 18th century. For outings requiring heavy walking the Oxford was the favorite shoe style. A low heel canvas or leather Mary Jane was the closest thing to a flat shoe, usually worn at home or for summertime play at the beach. Reference: The Vintage Dancer.

Dance shoes were very popular  and usually had curved heels and rounded points. Bathing was a popular pastime and rubber shoes were made especially for this exercise. Below are some examples of shoes from the 1920’s including bathing shoes and dancing shoes.

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Dresses 1920s. During the 1920s day dresses had a drop waist, which was a belt around the low waist or hip and a skirt that hung anywhere from the ankle on up to the knee, never above. Daywear had sleeves (long to mid-bicep) and sometimes sleeveless,  and a skirt that was straight, pleated, hank hem, or tiered.

Clothing fashions changed with women’s changing roles in society, particularly with the idea of new fashion. Although society matrons of a certain age continued to wear conservative dresses, the sportswear worn by forward-looking and younger women became the greatest change in post-war fashion. The tubular dresses of the ‘teens had evolved into a similar silhouette that now sported shorter skirts with pleats, gathers, or slits to allow motion. The most memorable fashion trend of the Roaring Twenties was undoubtedly “the flapper” look. The flapper dress was functional and flattened the bust line rather than accentuating it. Wikipedia

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Ladies Hats 1920s. The most renown hat of the 1920’s was the Cloche hat. The short hairstyle suited this type of hat, which was bell shaped. It was invented by milliner Caroline Reboux in 1908 but gained popularity during the 1920s. There were other types of hats during this period and included turban style hats and included boaters, which were straw hats, and Tam O’Shanter hats.

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