Look M

Description:

By 1919, the slender silhouette evolved into a completely tubular “barrel” line. The waistline of dresses dropped to the hips and in some cases completely disappeared. By 1925 short skirts revolutionized and scandalized by revealing women’s calves. The shortened hemlines were widely denounced and even punishable in some places. The new ideal body ideal was more androgynous than ever before. The desire for a curvy body was gone and boyishness was the new craze. The streamlined, petite, flat-chested figure became the look of the day. This dress was purchased at the Lucile Ltd. salon in Paris, one of the outposts of Lady Duff Gordon’s international fashion enterprise.

Date:

ca. 1924-1927

Collection ID:

CCTC #2574

Notes:

Gift of Dr. Helen Magill White, worn by Claire Alcee

Exhibit tags:

Garments