The 1930s: when fabric started to move After the crisp, straight lines of the flapper era, the new decade asked fashion to flow. The stock‑market crash had sobered society, but women (and movie studios) still wanted escapism. Designers answered with gowns cut on the bias—a 45‑degree angle to the grain that lets cloth stretch, spiral […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
1920, 1930, Fashion Designer, Fashion History, People, Periods
Jean Patou: The Forgotten Visionary Who Shaped 1920s Fashion
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When we think of 1920s fashion, icons like Coco Chanel or flappers in beaded dresses often come to mind. But behind many of the innovations that defined the era stood a man whose legacy is too often overshadowed: Jean Patou. A pioneer of modern elegance and a visionary in women’s fashion, Patou’s work in the […]
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The 1910s were a decade of dynamic change in the world of fashion, poised between the lavish elegance of the Edwardian era and the radical reinvention brought on by World War I and the coming Roaring Twenties. As society underwent profound transformations, so too did clothing—reflecting shifts in gender roles, technological innovation, and political upheaval. […]