Jeanne Lanvin
Jeanne-Marie Lanvin, a French designer born in Paris January 1st, 1867 and died July 6th 1956, founded the Lanvin fashion house. She was one of the most significant fashion designers […]
Robe de Style
The robe de style dress, also called the basque dress, was created by Jeanne Lanvin during the early twenties. A throwback to the 18th century, the robe de style dress involves […]
The Great Gatsby 2013
The 2013 film The Great Gatsby, costumed by Catherine Martin, at first glance seems to show the luxurious and vivacious nature of twenties fashion – the trailer reveals a taste of […]
Chicago
The musical Chicago portrays the sensuous and glamorous yet gritty lives of those living in the Windy City during the Roaring Twenties. A story of murder, adultery, booze and jazz, […]
Men’s Fashion
During the twenties, menswear experienced a significant progression. The pre-World War I, Victorian, conservative suits of the past gave way to more masculine suits, each fitted to the wearer. Before, […]
Women’s Fashion: CHANEL
GABRIELLE CHANEL (1883 – 1971) Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, a French fashion designer, set the epitome for twenties fashion. Inspired by menswear, she pioneered the “little boy” look […]
Woman’s Fashion: The Flapper
THE FLAPPER The most well known image of the twenties is that of the flapper, which did not emerge until 1926. Although flappers were a central part of twenties […]
