La Belle Epoque, 20's, 30's Flashcards
When was the Edwardian Period?
1901 - 1910
What was the prevailing silhouette of the Edwardian Period?
S-Bend
What was the most important garment needed to achieve the S=bend silhouette?
Corset
How was women’s hair kept and worn in la Belle Epoque?
Kept long and worn up
What word defines the hairstyles of la Belle Epoque?
Elaborate
What characteristics define Belle Epoque hats?
Large and Extravagant
What was a popular neck accessory in la Belle Epoque?
Pearl Dog Collar
Two words that describe la Belle Epoque?
Luxurious and Extravagent
Who was the first King of Couture?
Charles Frederick Worth
What style of art was popular in la Belle Epoque?
Art Nouveau
Name 3 prominent Nouveau artists?
Lalique, Tiffany, Gaudi
When did the Ballet Russe come to paris?
1908-1909
Who was inspired by the Ballet Russe?
Paul Poiret
Name three examples of exotica used by Paul Poiret?
Turbans, Harem Pants, Cocoon Coats
What was Paul Poiret’s favourite silhouette?
Straight and tubular with an empire waistline
What was Poiret’s lampshade style skirt called?
Minaret
What was Poiret’s master work called?
Sorbet
What was Coco Chanel’s fabric innovation?
Using wool jersey as a fashion fabric.
Name 6 contributions of Chanel?
Wool jersey, two tone shoes, the little black dress, cardigan jackets, costume jewellery, sling-back pumps
What brought la Belle Epoque to an end?
World War I
What change did World War I bring for women?
More responsibility inside and outside the home.
What silhouette was popular in the 20’s?
Straight with emphasis on the hips.
What hairstyles were popular in the 20’s?
Bob, shingle, crop
What hat was popular in the 20’s?
Cloche
What part of the body is starting to she shown in the 20’s?
Legs
What colour was popular for stockings in the 20’s and how were they worn?
Fleshtone, with garters or suspenders
What did women line their eyes with in the 20’s?
Kohl
Why did women start lining their eyes in the 20’s?
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb
What style of art was popular in the 20’s?
Art Deco
What is the name for the androgynous style of the 20’s?
Garconne
Fashionable women of the 20’s were called?
Flappers/Jazz Babies
What event ended the roaring 20’s?
The stock market crash
What was the economic situation of the 30’s called?
The great depression
What city did American Fashion designers first become noteworthy in?
Hollywood
What were the two prevailing hemlines in the 1930’s?
Mid-Low Calf for Day and Floor Length for Evening
What construction style dictated the fit of 1930’s clothing?
Bias-cutting
What designer was known as the perfecter of bias-cutting?
Vionette
What body emphasis was prevalent in the 30’s?
Natural Waist
What designer popularized surrealism in fashion?
Schiaparelli
Which artists did Schiaparelli work with?
Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau
The look of the 30’s is more [] than the 20’s?
Traditionally Feminine
What decade returned to a high-waisted tubular silhouette?
1900 - 1909 Edwardian
What decade saw the height of art nouveau?
1900-1909 Edwardian
What decade was the “the last good time of the upper classes”?
La Belle Epoque 1900 - 1919
In what year did fashion illustrators gain prestige?
1908 (Paul Iribe) or 1911 (George Lepape)
In what decade did Chanel start designing based on the realistic needs of women?
1910 - 1919
