Appendix C: Timeline of 20th Century Fashion

1900-1910: The Belle Époque - S-curve corsets create exaggerated silhouettes - Paul Poiret begins liberating women from corsets - Elaborate hats with feathers and ornaments - Tea gowns and morning dresses mark social occasions

1910-1920: War and Liberation - World War I necessitates practical clothing - Hemlines rise for easier movement - Women enter workforce, need functional dress - Chanel introduces sportswear as daily wear

1920-1930: The Jazz Age - Flapper style dominates: dropped waists, short skirts - Art Deco influences fashion design - Costume jewelry becomes acceptable - Chanel's aesthetic reaches full influence

1930-1940: Depression and Elegance - Bias-cut gowns by Vionnet define evening wear - Schiaparelli brings Surrealism to fashion - Hollywood influences global style - World War II disrupts fashion industry

1940-1950: War and Recovery - Utility clothing and rationing - American sportswear develops independently - 1947: Dior's New Look revolutionizes silhouettes - Chanel in exile, fashion moves without her

1950-1960: The New Elegance - Full skirts and tiny waists dominate - Chanel returns, offers alternative to New Look - Youth culture begins influencing fashion - Ready-to-wear becomes increasingly important

1960-1970: Youthquake - Miniskirts and mod fashion - Unisex clothing emerges - Boutique culture develops - Chanel maintains classic aesthetic amid change