Alluring 20s

World War I distorted the normal balance of women and men quantity, and thus opened the way for a new image of women. Women's rivalry for men was immense, and this has led to major changes in fashion. Woman-matron drew back and a flapper took her place.

Paul Poiret coat, 1920

Source: http://www.beaussant-lefevre.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=292602

Callot Soeur dress, 1920-1922

Source: http://sydneyflapper.tumblr.com/post/40366184104/antes88-garden-in-dark-velvet-dress-by-callot

Madeleine Vionnet dress, 1921

Source: http://www.thierrydemaigret.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=2145145&np=14&lng=fr&npp=20&ordre=1&aff=1&r=

Madeleine Vionnet cocktail dress, early 1920s

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/95175?rpp=60&pg=73&ft=*&deptids=62|8&what=Dresses&pos=4366

Dress, 1920s

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/11769107937/dress-1920s-1stdibs-com

Hat, 1920s

Source: https://www.behance.net/gallery/Cloche/527021

Dress, 1920s

Source: http://practicallyperfect-marypoppins.tumblr.com/post/25942731480

Callot Soeurs coat, 1920s

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/86014?img=2 

Cocktail dress, 1922

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964285546/

Coco Chanel, 1924

Source: http://defunctfashion.tumblr.com/post/858429674/house-of-chanel-wool-dress-c-1924-i-dont

Paul Poiret, 1924

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/60405908727/marrakech-paul-poiret-1924-les-arts-decoratifs

Madeleine Vionnet dress, 1924

Source: http://salonthesis.com/2013/10/11/dress-madeleine-vionnet-1924/

1924

 Source: http://muzealnemody.blogspot.com.br/2010_11_01_archive.html

Constance Talmadge in 'His Sister from Paris', 1925

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/likeabalalaika/3667468093/in/faves-belleme/

Evening gown, 1925

 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagohistory/3422292816/in/photostream/ 

Paul Poiret dress, 1925

Source: http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?/nl/items/SFA03:SFA022003462/&p=3&i=5&t=82&st=Jurken&sc=subject%20all%20%22Jurken%22%20AND%20%28isPartOf%20any%20%22SFA03%22%20%29/

Paul Poiret dance dress, 1926

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/97117

Callot Soeurs evening dress, 1927

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/94277

Lucien Lelong dress, 1927

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964395776/

Madeleine Vionnet dress, 1927

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964137258/

Boué Soeurs court presentation ensemble, 1928

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/83896

Coco Chanel, 1928

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/96083

Lucien Lelong, 1929

Source: http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-23-1185-1193-view-absolut-glam-profile-lucien-lelong-2.html