December 28, 2017
This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.
The styles
of clothing often change. This is a plan
by the designers and manufacturers so people will be tempted to buy the latest
fashion. In 1920, the Style Committee of
the National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association recommended that
skirts for the New Year should be 3 to 4 inches shorter than the previous
season. This would make them from 7 to 8
inches from the floor for women and about 10 inches from the floor for young
girls. Sport suits, for the spring and
summer were recommended with novel belts of leather and metal and would have a
new style of collar. The collar would be
long, slender, and rolling. “Peter Pan”
design collars would also be popular.
The newest wrap for women was not unlike the old Roman toga. It was to be a graceful envelopment garment
that could be tucked up and pulled together.
However, the prices of coats, suits and skirts were expected to stay
high according to the chairman of the Style Committee.
Well…
clothing styles and colors of clothes change, which for some is looked forward
to with much anticipation. I know
someone for whom that is absolutely true.
It is good to reflect on the statement that it is not the clothes that
make the person, but the person who makes the clothes. Just a thought….
Anyway….
thanks for reading “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical
Society.
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