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Part I: 1858-1920
Englishman Charles Worth establishes first haute couture fashion house in Paris
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Paul Poiret establishes fashion house; creates harem pants; first couturier to launch perfume, “Rosina”
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel opens boutique in Deauville, France; revolutionizes and democratizes women’s fashion with tailored suits, chain-belted jerseys, quilted handbags; the most copied fashion designer in history
World War I prompts women to work in factories, offices; women wear pants; military cut influences clothes
Circa 1920
Women participate in sports, prompting new styles, including the “flapper”
Early 20s
Madeleine Vionnet creates flowing, feminine clothes, including the chiffon handkerchief dress; creates cowl neck, halter top; sets trends in 1930s
Mid 20s
Popularity of rayon causes decline in use of cotton
1926
Knee-length hemlines mark new high
Late 20s
Elsa Schiaparelli opens Paris boutique; pioneers use of zippers, shoulder pads, unusual buttons; favors bright colors, including “shocking pink”
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Timeline: Modern Fashion, 1930-1958
- Timeline: Modern Fashion, 1930-1958
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- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
