The 1920s ushered in a new era for women, especially when it came to fashion and footwear. After World War I, Western society began to shift away from the strict Victorian era and into the swinging ...

In the 1920s, some women's lives changed radically due to the introduction of new rights and jobs. The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920, and some women voted in the November 1920 election.

The ladies of “Downton Abbey” are coming to the big screen, bringing their fabulous fashions of the 1920s when dresses dripped with beads and fringe, and wore hats that resembled sequined helmets. The ...

Glittering, knee-length dresses, painted lips, a drink in hand. In a bar today, the image wouldn’t warrant a second look from most patrons. But on women in the 1920s — popularly called flappers — it ...

It was 90 years ago and, apparently, fashion was a front-page story. In December 1929, the Binghamton Press ran a story about the change in women’s fashions. Now, I am no slouch when it comes to ...

The 1920s made a whole lot of noise. On the precipice of the Great Depression, the decade made its mark on American history with glamorous living and social evolution. World War I had ended. The stock ...

Book accompanied the exhibition held at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, 23 September -- 15 January 2017. "Jazz Age Fashion focuses on women's clothing of the period, although not exclusively, ...