A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a garment traditionally worn by women or girls consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice (or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment).[1] It consists of a top piece that covers the torso and hangs down over the legs. A dress can be any one-piece garment containing a skirt of any length, and can be formal or casual. A dress can have sleeves, straps, or be held up with elastic around the chest, leaving the shoulders bare. Dresses also vary in color. The hemlines of dresses vary depending on modesty, weather, fashion or the personal taste of the wearer.[2]
Waistlines started out high and by 1915 were below the natural waist.[46] By 1920, waistlines were at hip-level.[46] Between 1910 and 1920 necklines were lower and dresses could be short-sleeved or sleeveless.[50] Women who worked during World War I preferred shorter dresses, which eventually became the dominant style overall.[24] In addition to the shorter dresses, waistlines were looser and the dominant colors were black, white and gray.[51] By 1920, the "new woman" was a trend that saw lighter fabrics and dresses that were easier to put on.[52] Younger women were also setting the trends that older women started to follow.[52] The dresses of the 1920s could be pulled over the head, were short and straight.[53] It was acceptable to wear sleeveless dresses during the day.[53] Flapper dresses were popular until end of the decade.[54]
Waistlines started out high and by 1915 were below the natural waist.[46] By 1920, waistlines were at hip-level.[46] Between 1910 and 1920 necklines were lower and dresses could be short-sleeved or sleeveless.[50] Women who worked during World War I preferred shorter dresses, which eventually became the dominant style overall.[24] In addition to the shorter dresses, waistlines were looser and the dominant colors were black, white and gray.[51] By 1920, the "new woman" was a trend that saw lighter fabrics and dresses that were easier to put on.[52] Younger women were also setting the trends that older women started to follow.[52] The dresses of the 1920s could be pulled over the head, were short and straight.[53] It was acceptable to wear sleeveless dresses during the day.[53] Flapper dresses were popular until end of the decade.[54]
Waistlines started out high and by 1915 were below the natural waist.[46] By 1920, waistlines were at hip-level.[46] Between 1910 and 1920 necklines were lower and dresses could be short-sleeved or sleeveless.[50] Women who worked during World War I preferred shorter dresses, which eventually became the dominant style overall.[24] In addition to the shorter dresses, waistlines were looser and the dominant colors were black, white and gray.[51] By 1920, the "new woman" was a trend that saw lighter fabrics and dresses that were easier to put on.[52] Younger women were also setting the trends that older women started to follow.[52] The dresses of the 1920s could be pulled over the head, were short and straight.[53] It was acceptable to wear sleeveless dresses during the day.[53] Flapper dresses were popular until end of the decade.[54]
Waistlines started out high and by 1915 were below the natural waist.[46] By 1920, waistlines were at hip-level.[46] Between 1910 and 1920 necklines were lower and dresses could be short-sleeved or sleeveless.[50] Women who worked during World War I preferred shorter dresses, which eventually became the dominant style overall.[24] In addition to the shorter dresses, waistlines were looser and the dominant colors were black, white and gray.[51] By 1920, the "new woman" was a trend that saw lighter fabrics and dresses that were easier to put on.[52] Younger women were also setting the trends that older women started to follow.[52] The dresses of the 1920s could be pulled over the head, were short and straight.[53] It was acceptable to wear sleeveless dresses during the day.[53] Flapper dresses were popular until end of the decade.[54]
Waistlines started out high and by 1915 were below the natural waist.[46] By 1920, waistlines were at hip-level.[46] Between 1910 and 1920 necklines were lower and dresses could be short-sleeved or sleeveless.[50] Women who worked during World War I preferred shorter dresses, which eventually became the dominant style overall.[24] In addition to the shorter dresses, waistlines were looser and the dominant colors were black, white and gray.[51] By 1920, the "new woman" was a trend that saw lighter fabrics and dresses that were easier to put on.[52] Younger women were also setting the trends that older women started to follow.[52] The dresses of the 1920s could be pulled over the head, were short and straight.[53] It was acceptable to wear sleeveless dresses during the day.[53] Flapper dresses were popular until end of the decade.[54]
Waistlines started out high and by 1915 were below the natural waist.[46] By 1920, waistlines were at hip-level.[46] Between 1910 and 1920 necklines were lower and dresses could be short-sleeved or sleeveless.[50] Women who worked during World War I preferred shorter dresses, which eventually became the dominant style overall.[24] In addition to the shorter dresses, waistlines were looser and the dominant colors were black, white and gray.[51] By 1920, the "new woman" was a trend that saw lighter fabrics and dresses that were easier to put on.[52] Younger women were also setting the trends that older women started to follow.[52] The dresses of the 1920s could be pulled over the head, were short and straight.[53] It was acceptable to wear sleeveless dresses during the day.[53] Flapper dresses were popular until end of the decade.[54]