1920

1920 was a huge year for invention, fashion, and culture. Here's a sample of just some of the life changing events that happened during that year.

League of Nations/ the Treaty of Versailles

Invention of the radio

Prohibition is lifted

alcohol is still heavily restricted leading to the popularity of speakeasys

League of nations formed

Art deco style introduced

Ku Klux Klan grew

19th Amendment was passed

Influenced women to be more independent in their lives and fashion choices. This amendment played a role in the introduction of flappers, who wore short, flowy, flamboyant dresses that enabled them to dance.

Harlem Renissance

Over 300,000 African Americans moved from the south to the north, many moved to Harlem. The Harlem Renaissance was a culturally rich time, producing monumental music, fashion, art, and literature. Many women wore professional clothing during the day, such as hats and blazers, but at night wore sparkles, lace, and pearls.

1921-29

Doctors started using insulin to treat diabetes

1922

Hitler becomes head of the Nazi party

1921

Coco Chanel makes a wave

1923

Coco Chanel introduces new styles with higher hemlines, and flowy silhouettes which were perfect for dancing. These designs set the tone for how women presented themselves for the rest of the decade.

College board administers first SAT exam

1926

Queen Elizabeth II was born

1926

Great Mississippi Flood

1927

Amelia Earhart crosses Atlantic Ocean

1928

First color motion picture

1928

F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes

"The Great Gatsby"

1925

The Great Depression

1929

Hoover Dam completed

1936

First ever FIFA World Cup

1930

Pluto discovered as a planet

1930

Empire State Building complete

1931

Star Spangled Banner became National Anthem

1931

Wall Street Strike

1933

Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president

1933

WWII begins

1939

Trends by Olivia

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1930-39