Sewing Pattern - 1920's Wedding Gown Pattern - 7-piece pattern in size 16 (34" bust, 28" waist, 37" hip). Wedding Ensemble: A sheath dress of white satin under a tiered skirt of crepe georgette and a surplice bodice of light satin Brocade. The over-skirts of crepe georgette are machine picot hemmed, the bottom tier length of which surpasses the hem of the sheath dress underneath to hit very low on the leg. The bateau neckline of the gathered blouse is trimmed with a single braid of satin, nicely framing the neck. The train is of matching light satin brocade and satin brocade shoes to match are to be worn as are kid gloves. Flapper Era, Roaring 20's, Prohibition Era Dresses, Speak Easy Dress, Al Capone Era, 1920's Fashion, Roaring 20's living history. By the end of the Twenties, Elsa Schiaparelli stepped onto the stage to represent a younger generation. She combined the idea of classic design from the Greeks and Romans with the modern imperative for freedom of movement. Schiaparelli wrote that the ancient Greeks "gave to their goddesses ... the serenity of perfection and the fabulous appearance of freedom."[citation needed] Her own interpretation produced gowns of elegant simplicity. Departing from the chemise, her clothes returned to an awareness of the body beneath the gown. Undergarments began to transform after World War I to conform to the ideals of a flatter chest and more boyish figure. The women's rights movement had a strong effect on women's fashions. Most importantly, the confining corset was discarded, replaced by a chemise or camisole and bloomers, later shortened to panties or knickers. During the mid-twenties all-in-one lingerie became popular. For the first time in centuries, women's legs were seen with hemlines rising to the knee and dresses becoming more fitted. A more masculine look became popular, including flattened breasts and hips, short hairstyles such as the bob cut, Eton Crop and the Marcel Wave. (Wikipedia)
