20 CENTURY

VISUAL VOCAB
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Danitra Brown
Fash 21

1. Sack suit- A suit with a straight, loose fitting jacket

2. Chesterfield coat- A long, tailored overcoat

http://imgur.com/gallery/u9N66
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_coat

3.Monobosom- The pigeon-breasted shape of a blouse

http://
girlstales-97.blogspot.com/201
2/04/the-monobosom.html

4. Duster- A womans loose, lightweight, full-length

coat without buttons from the 1920s. For travel in
an open car.
http://thevintagenet.com/collections/1920s

5. Norfolk jacket- A belted sport jacket.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_jacket

6. Fedora- Low, soft hat with the crown creased front to ba

http://
www.villagehatshop.com/product/all-fedoras/4511391612/nitro-low-crown-fur-felt-fedora-hat.html

7. Hobble skirt- A skirt that is very narrow at the

hem. Made it hard to walk. From 1910s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobble_skirt

8. Erte- French illustrator and designer, born in

Russia. His real name is Romain de Tirtoff (18921990)
http://www.wikiart.org/en/erte/aphrodite

9. Flapper dress- Straight and loose, with a

waistline at the hips and a hem anywhere from the
calf to the knee.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper

10. Cloche hat- A womans close-fitting,

bell shaped hat for women

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloche_hat

11. Sport coat- A mans jacket resembling a suit

jacket.

12. Zoot suit- A loose jacket with wide shoulders

and high-waisted trousers that are narrow at the
ankles.

http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/jod
hpurs-guide-pants-history-style-wher
e-to-buy
/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_suit

13. Bomber jacket- A short sturdy jacket

traditionally made of leather and having a fitted or
elastic waist, a zippered front, and often 14.
a fleece
or tie- A wide silk bias-cut necktie.
Windsor
pile collar.

14. Windsor tie- A wide silk bias-cut necktie.

http://www.beyondret
ro.com/en/blog/2011/
09/27/new-ma-1-bombe
r-jackets-in-store-n

http://blog.rootbizzle.com/the-winds
or-knot-our-april-knot-of-the-month
/

15. Christian Diors new look- A style of womans

clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved
a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing
pleated
skirt.
http://www.plosin.com/beatbegins/projects/Petzko/newlook.htm
16. Poodle skirt- A full-circle felt skirt with a poodle
appliqu in a contrasting color of felt.

http://
glamourd
aze.com/
2012/07/
the-1950
s-circle
-skirt-p
henomeno
n.html

17. Shirtwaist dress- A womans dress with a seam

at the waist, its bodice incorporating a collar and
buttons in the style of a shirt
http://www.fashionhistorian.net/page/history_shirtwaist.htm
18. Capri pants-Close-fitting calf-length tapered
trouser for women and girls.
http://superlot.ru/?
s=item&id=110967277074#
js1449038953000

19. Bikini- A scanty, two-piece bathing suit.

20. Mini skirt- A skirt that is 2 inches above the knee.

http://
www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/23/min
i-skirt-evolution_n_6894040.html

http://
www.colourlovers.com/fashion
/blog/2008/08/04/the-colorfu
l-history-of-the-bikini

21. Bell bottoms- Pants with a flare below the

knee.
22. Wrap dress- Dress with a front closure formed
by wrapping one side across the other.

http://
www.sovintagepatterns.com/1
970s-Classic-American-Hustl
e-Calvin-Klein-Wrap-Dress-P
attern-Perfect-All-Occasion
-Wrap-Dress-Very-Easy-Vogue
-American-Designer-1990-Vin
tage-Sewing-Pattern_p_5695.
html

http://www.reminisce.com/1970s/197
0s-fashion-the-bell-bottom-boom
/

23. Leg warmers- Loose-fitting footless stockings

used by dancers to keep their legs warm during
warm-up sessions.
24. Parachute pants- Pants that are made of nylon,
especially ribstop nylon.
http://itusedtobecool.com/1980s-style/

https://
www.odeany.us/bod
y-decorations/leg
-warmers.html

25. Boyfriend jacket- a style of jacket that was modified from a corresponding mens jacket.

https://wanelo.com/shop/leopard-print-blazer