This is a great list. I would also add some sort of undergarment category. Prior to this time foundational garments were corset-types which rigidly held the woman in place. During this time, corsets and foundation garments went out of style and young women sometimes went braless. I saw a wonderful exhibit of pre-WWII fashion at the Fountainhead Antique Car Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska and another headgear style I had not seen before were ‘wigs’ made of tiny beads in a very short wave style to mimic hair but in silver or gold to match your outfit. Really cool. Answer from elflans74 on reddit.com
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Fashion History Timeline
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1920-1929 | Fashion History Timeline
While the designers mentioned above created and sold their styles, as did department stores and the like, the simplicity of the prevailing mode throughout the twenties made it easy for women of all means to recreate those styles at home. This, combined with inspiration taken from typical working-class girls’ attire and the use of materials such as jersey and artificial silk, led to what has been deemed a “democratization of fashion” in the 1920s.
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Classic Critics Corner
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Flappers to Vintage Glam - 1920s and 1930s Fashion - Classic Critics Corner
February 23, 2024 - Usually, the distinctive helmet ... flapper fashion. Cosmetics were also starting to be used, and young women would apply brighter red lipstick and tweeze their eyebrows, a contrast to the more natural style of cosmetics used in the past. During the 1920s, the short bob hairstyle was popular, again, emphasizing a more boyish look. Towards the end of the 1920s, a little longer hairstyle came back in, and by the 1930s hair was long ...
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Fashion History Timeline
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1930-1939 | Fashion History Timeline
In the 1930s, fashion saw a profound influence from films and specifically Hollywood. Men’s, women’s, and children’s styles were based on fashions seen on screen with stars like Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and Shirley Temple among the many who directly influenced fashion. A return to conservatism after the Roaring Twenties also marked fashion during this period. As the 1920s turned into the 1930s, women’s fashion softly evolved from the boyish look of the previous decade into the feminine silhouette of the early thirties.
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The House of Foxy
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1930s Vintage Style Guide | Women's Retro Fashion | House of Foxy
Our helpful guide to wearable 30s style and fashion. From 1930s tea dresses to the bias cut evening gown.
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Reddit
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r/VintageFashion on Reddit: What clothing trends for women were most associated with the 1920s and 1930s?
February 6, 2024 -

I'm trying to break down clothing variable trends that were popular during/most associated with the 1920s and 1930s (what I consider the Jazz Era) into categories.

If you think any items should be added or removed let me know, I'm very far from a historic fashion expert.


Layout Guide

General definitions for the categories


Headwear Types (ex. Hats, Headbands, Tiaras, etc.)

Anything that goes on the head but is not hair.

Hair Styles

Shaping of the hair.

Ear Accessory Types (ex. Glasses, Earrings, Monocle, etc.)

Really any accessory the is above the shoulders but not in the hair.

Makeup Styles

I know nothing about makeup so I'm not sure how to best categorize this.

Neckwear Types (ex. Tie, Necklace, Ascot, etc.)

Anything that is worn around the neck but isn't sewn into the outfit.

Jacket Types (ex. Shawl, Coat, Stole, etc.)

Usually removeable, sometime apart of the main outfit and sometimes not.

Neckline Styles

The shaping of the fabric around the neckline.

Neckline Trim Styles (ex. Peter Pan collar, Fur Lining, Embroidery Lining, etc.)

Anything that starts lining the neckline of an outfit.

Front Torso Styles (ex. Placket, Button Front, Pintucks, etc.)

Any design that is only present on the front of the torso.

Middle/Upper-Body Accessory Types (ex. Belts, Gloves, Vests, Wristwear, etc.)

Can usually be removed, encompasses a wide array of accessories above the waistline.

Sleeve Lengths

The cutoff of a uninterrupted 360 around the torso/arms.

Sleeve Trim Styles (ex. Fur Lining, etc.)

Anything that starts lining the sleeves of an outfit.

Hemline Lengths

The cutoff of a uninterrupted 360 around the legs.

Hemline Trim Styles (ex. Handkerchief, Fringe Lining, Fur Lining, etc.)

Anything that starts lining the hemline of an outfit.

Shoe Types (ex. Heels, flat shoes)

Anything worn on the foot.


Late 1920s & Early 1930s (The Jazz Era)


Headwear Types

  1. Cloche Hat

Hair Styles
Does not go past shoulders

  1. The Bob

Ear Accessory Types

  1. Drop Earrings

Makeup Styles
1.

Neckwear Types

  1. Neck Scarf

Jacket Types

  1. Blazer Jacket

  2. Trench Coat

  3. Fur Coat

Neckline Styles

  1. V-Neckline

  2. Boat Neckline

  3. Square Neckline

Neckline Trim Styles

  1. Peter Pan Collar

  2. Contrasting Fabric

Front Torso Styles

  1. Wrap Front

Middle/Upper-Body Accessory Types

  1. Gloves

Sleeve Lengths

  1. Above The Elbow

  2. At The Wrist

  3. Mid-Forearm

Sleeve Trim Styles

  1. Ruffles

Hemline Lengths

  1. Above The Foot

  2. Middle Shin

  3. Below The Knee

Hemline Trim Styles

  1. Pleats

Shoe Types
1. Mary Jane
2. Pump Heel

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Sew Confident
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Fashion through the decades: 20s & 30s - Sew Confident
November 16, 2020 - After WW1, things loosened up (literally) when it came to ladies fashion – the corsets came off, skirts got shorter and thanks to one particular fashion legend, Coco Chanel, trousers for women were acceptable for the very first time! Fashion is eternally grateful to Mademoiselle Coco Chanel for so many definitive 1920s fashion styles, and some of the greatest fashion ‘inventions’ still to this day, for example; the little black dress, skirt suit, costume jewellery, espadrilles…
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Witness2fashion
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Fashion Transition: From 1920’s to 1930’s | witness2fashion
February 9, 2018 - Higher Waists and Longer Hems In 1929, hems were already on their way down. An article by Pamela A. Parmai at Love To Know cites an article in the New York Times from October 27, 1929 -- two days before the Black Friday stock market crash -- which said, "some women claimed that the effort…
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: The 1920s and 1930s (Costume And Fashion Source Books): 9781604133837: Bailey Publishing Association: Books
“The Roaring ’20s” ushered ... daring fashions for women that broke from the Victorian standard of dress. With the stock market crash of 1929, the 1930s were markedly more subdued. As the United States struggled through the Great Depression, the somber tones were reflected in people’s everyday wear, though cinematic stars still wore dazzling outfits. The 1920s and 1930s ...
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Vintage Fashion Guild
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1920 to 1930 - Vintage Fashion Guild
December 5, 2023 - Skirt levels, that some believed were indecent, were tamed in the 1928/29 fashion collections and asymmetrical hemlines (knee length in the front, longer in the back) made their appearance to forecast the longer hemlines of the 1930s. Waistlines gradually rose to resume the position nature had intended. Designers of the 1920s included: Patou, Molyneux, Chanel, Boue Souers, Louiseboulanger, Augustabernard and Vionnet.
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Wikipedia
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1930–1945 in Western fashion - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - For women, skirts became longer and the waist-line was returned up to its normal position. Other aspects of fashion from the 1920s took longer to phase out. Cloche hats remained popular until about 1933 while short hair remained popular for ...
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Ian Drummond Vintage
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1920s & 30s Fashion Icons – Ian Drummond Vintage
March 8, 2023 - Edith Head quipped that the dress ... on fashion in film history". Many designers in the decades since have created their own versions including Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld and Elie Saab. Joan was known to have broad shoulders which worked to her advantage in 1920s flapper dresses which could make even thin women's waists and hips look wider. 1930s bias cut gowns ...
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Glamour Daze
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History of Women's 1920s Fashion - 1920 to 1929 - Glamour Daze
July 18, 2025 - The invention of film and the rising influence of Hollywood along with an increase in 1920s fashion marketing. The merging of the Arts Decoratifs and new Modernist movements. There was the cultural impact of a world war which reduced the grip of the class system on both sides of the Atlantic. Different classes and races mingled and shared their sense of freedom in the fight for suffrage. The rise of consumerism promoted the ideals of fulfillment and freedom. ... All these factors in post war culture would lead young women away from the Jane Austin era of corseted restrictions and ‘turns about the drawing room’.
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The Modern Directory
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History of Fashion: 1920's - 1940's - The Modern Directory
June 9, 2023 - The androgynous, frivolous, daring look of the 1920s was out during this difficult time. Clothes became more conservative and feminine. Skirts became longer. Ready-to wear clothes and cheaper man-made materials became popular.
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Vintage Dancer
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1920s -1930s Sailing Outfits | Dresses, Pants, Hats
Vintage Dancer | 1920s Fashion & Clothing | Roaring 20s Attire | 1920s -1930s Sailing Outfits | Dresses, Pants, Hats · Summertime means nautical mayhem in the 1920s and 1930s. These white, blue and red dresses and casual outfits evoke the mood of the 1920s and 1930s as women went boating and sailing, traveled on cruises, or played sports (such as tennis.)
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Pinterest
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900+ 20s & 30s ideas | 1920s fashion, vintage outfits ...
Art deco fashion · Vintage dresses · 1920s dress · 1930s Housecoat · Women Magazines · Red Satin · Colour Photograph · Vintage Pattern · Going Out · Photographer · Color · Robes from the Thirties · Housecoats, Ladies Home Journal, Jan. 1936. Vintage Brooch Clasps ·
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Pinterest
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1920-1930 Women's Fashion
1929 Women's Fashion: Calf Length, A-line, tube/ Chemise shape natural waist or dropped to the hipline with an uneven hem. (Crystal D) ... 1920-1922 I chose this picture simply because it is exactly what the style of hats were during 1920-1922. The brim flips out more in the early 1920s.
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V&A
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Art Deco fashion · V&A
In the early 1920s, Russian artist Natalia Gonchorova worked for the Maison Myrbor, an exclusive shop owned by Italian Marie Cuttoli, selling fashion, rugs and curtains designed by the international avant-garde. Goncharova (1881 – 1962) had a long career with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, which were a major influence on Art Deco.
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Historical Pix
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A Timeline of Women’s Fashion from 1900 to 1930 - Historical Pix
A Timeline of Women’s Fashion from 1900 to 1930 I chose the years from 1900 to 1930 because they were a significant period in the evolution of women's fashion, reflecting broad social changes and technological advancements. It's sad to think about how uncomfortable these woman were, yet we ...
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Fashion Gone Rogue
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1930s Fashion Trends: Clothing Styles & The Great Depression
August 11, 2025 - It would take forty more years ... with a defined waist for a 1930s look. Photo: Shutterstock.com · As the 1920s ended, the 1930s saw a return to femininity....