Prior the 1920's women had been constrained as tightly as they could into corsets as a means to give them what they believed to be the perfect body. During the 1880's and early 90's women were forced as far as they could go and as a result a slow revolution broke out throughout the world. By the turn of the century women began to live far more active lives and their clothes had changed to accommodate such active lifestyles.The hems of their skirts were raised from the customary length of the floor to above the knees and their dresses were being constructed from fabric that was light and was able to move with whoever wore it. Then a women's right activist named Amelia Jenks Bloomer created the bloomers; long wide pants that tucked into boots that allowed women around the world to finally be able to be free from the dreaded skirt that had restricted them for so long.
By the time the 1920's rolled around the only thing still restraining women the corset that had been a part of their basic clothes for more then three centuries. By 1923 corsets had been completely abandoned and women, for the first time, wore an dress that had no shape. This shapeless shroud would later be known as the flapper dress, worn by any young well-to-do lady. This style would become the fashion statement of the twenties that we all know and love today.
By the time the 1920's rolled around the only thing still restraining women the corset that had been a part of their basic clothes for more then three centuries. By 1923 corsets had been completely abandoned and women, for the first time, wore an dress that had no shape. This shapeless shroud would later be known as the flapper dress, worn by any young well-to-do lady. This style would become the fashion statement of the twenties that we all know and love today.
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