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Dorothy Dandridge was an actress and singer and a notable pin up girl. The dress is so chic and absolutely fitting for a wedding. The detail on the dress and the large silk sash are classic touches to look out for on modern vintage inspired dresses.

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Very little change from the 30’s. Shoulders are slightly more emphasized and skirt hems have risen to just under the knee. As if to make up for this flagrant disregard of proper decorum, necklines have risen sharply and continue to stay there for the rest of the decade.

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The end of WWII helped spark a creative time in fashion. This time era was when the butterfly and banjo sleeves and shoulder pad trend was created. The world, then, was deep into the grip of the Great Depression. 

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This would be your typical women's sportswear in the 1920's.Sportswear separates were huge in the U.S., but gained popularity around the world when Coco Channel brought sportswear into the French fashion scene. American fashion became known for its sportswear.  

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whether men purchased their suits in the United States or had one custom made in a small tailor's shop in Rome (like the gangster suits of Al Capone) men's fashion in the 1920's was classic.Men's fashion hasn't changed a whole lot between The Roaring Twenties and today.Because the number of quality suit cutters and tailors has decreased making it difficult to find a designer suit at a decent price.

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The first hat is a fancy straw hat with pink rose trim. (c. 1912)  The second is a black silk faille hat. ( c. 1914)   By 1911 hats were at their largest, often with the brim extending beyond the breadth of the wearer’s shoulders.

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This would be your typical headdress during this period. As you can see the style of the headdress did evolve over time. It began to be less bulky.