Social Impact 1
This was the shape, or silhouette, of women’s clothing in the 20s.
What is straight and flat?
True or false? Americans loved disobeying social norms and wore whatever color they personally liked.
What is true?
If men did have facial hair, it was likely to be this.
What is a thin mustache?
This is what the poor women wore daily.
What is a cotton housedress?
The freedom that women gained from rebelling as flappers and such not only impacted fashion but extended to this area as well.
What are politics?
This is what very close-fitting hats were called.
What are felt helmets?
Women never left home without one of these. A popular one was a cloche.
What is a hat?
Most coats consisted of what? The wealthier one was the better quality of these they could get.
What are fur and large buttons?
Women suddenly alluded to this hairstyle in the 1920s. It was viewed as more free, rebellious, and less time consuming.
What is the bob?
Men’s hats consisted of one solid color- black, blue, or what?
What is brown?
This city programmed the world to acknowledge that bows were “in” by the mid 20s and many coats then adorned them.
What is Paris?
Sewing machines were introduced commercially and allowed for families of this income level to make whatever clothing they wanted to at home.
What are all income levels?
The length of women’s dresses moved from floor and ankle length to this.
The length of women’s dresses moved from floor and ankle length to this.
This group of people wore dull colors daily, such as black, navy, grey, tan, and olive green.
Who are the city folk?
The color muskatrine was popular for clothes, especially coats. Describe it.
What is a tan shade with brown markings that resembled a muskrat?
True or false? Wealthy men and women wore only one outfit in a day because if someone changed they were viewed as immature, unintelligent, and indecisive.
What is false?
Country folk and “seaside dwellers” enjoyed wearing what colors?
What are bright colors?
Beards and mustaches were no longer wanted in the 20s because the new trend was to look youthful and clean. They started to be viewed as doing this.
What is hiding scars or dirt?