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During the Harlem Renaissance, Black America's clothing scene took a dramatic turn from the prim and proper. Many young women preferred extreme versions of current white fashions - from short skirts and silk stockings to drop-waisted dresses and cloche hats. The extraordinarily successful black dancer Josephine Baker, though performing in Paris during the height of the Renaissance, was a major fashion trendsetter for black and white women alike. Her gowns from the couturier Jean Patou were much copied, especially her stage costumes, which Vogue magazine called "startling." Popular by the 1930s was a trendy, egret-trimmed beret. Men wore loose suits that led to the later style known as the "Zoot," which consisted of wide-legged, high-waisted, peg-top trousers, and a long coat with padded shoulders and wide lapels. Men also wore wide-brimmed hats, colored socks, white gloves, and velvet-collared Chesterfield coats. During this period, African Americans expressed respect for their heritage through a fad for leopard-skin coats, indicating the power of the African animal.

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During the Harlem Renaissance, Black America's clothing scene took a dramatic turn from the prim and proper. Many young women preferred extreme versions of current white fashions - from short skirts and silk stockings to drop-waisted dresses and cloche hats. Woman wore loose fitted garments and accessorized with long strand pearl bead necklaces, feather boas, and cigarette holders. The fashion during the Harlem Renaissance was used to convey elegance and flamboyancy and needed to be created with the vibrant dance style of the 1920's in mind. The extraordinarily successful black dancer Josephine Baker, though performing in Paris during the height of the Renaissance, was a major fashion trendsetter for black and white women alike. Her gowns from the couturier Jean Patou were much copied, especially her stage costumes, which Vogue magazine called "startling." Josephine Baker is also credited for highlighting the "art deco" fashion era after she performed the "Danse Sauvage." During this Paris performance she adorned a skirt made of string and artificial bananas. Popular by the 1930s was a trendy, egret-trimmed beret. Men wore loose suits that led to the later style known as the "Zoot," which consisted of wide-legged, high-waisted, peg-top trousers, and a long coat with padded shoulders and wide lapels. Men also wore wide-brimmed hats, colored socks, white gloves, and velvet-collared Chesterfield coats. During this period, African Americans expressed respect for their heritage through a fad for leopard-skin coats, indicating the power of the African animal.

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One of the most prominent fashion icons of the 1920's was Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. Chanel popularized trousers for woman and set the trend for a corset-free bust, giving woman a more free spirited type of fashion.She gathered her inspiration from men's clothing and transformed them into something chic, accessorized with her signature row of pearls. Chanel revolutionized the use of jersey material in fashion and created her feminine take on a sailor suit. Her style inspired others, as her fashion and costumes can be seen in Hollywood films and on stage. Another fashion icon of the 1920's is Colleen Moore who was a silent film actress. Moore is credited with popularizing 'the bob' haircut. Around the world woman copied Moore's hairstyle, making Moore one of the greatest beauty influences of the 1920's. Other actresses that sported the bob and contributed to its popularity are Louise Brooks and Clara Bow.

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/1920s-fashion-icons-who-defined-twenties-style-92566 colleen moore

http://mancunion.com/2012/12/06/1920s-fashion-icon-coco-chanel/ mens clothing, accessorized with pearls, hollywood

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/1920s-fashion-icons-who-defined-twenties-style-92566 - popularized trousers, free bust

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http://hulsmanjacksonjefferies.weebly.com/fashion.html Woman began cutting their hair in the "bob" style after being influenced by entertainers. The "Bob" was to show off a more masculine look for females. art deco

coco chanel

http://cargocollective.com/harlemhoodie/About-Harlem-Renaissance The fashion for women during the Harlem renaissance was designed to convey elegance, flamboyancy, and gracefulness.The fashion of that period also needed to be created with the vibrant dance style in mind.

http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/1920s-fashion.htm "Free spirited" - loose fitted garments replaced the tight fitting from the victorian era - long strand pearl beads, feather boas, cigarette holders, woman also wore mens clothing