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I was lucky enough to have Great great Aunt's who would gather around my Grandmothers kitchen table to drink tea and have coffee cake. I got to hear lots of stories. My Grandmother didn't have children until late in life. She was probably in her 30s to early 40s. She married the Doctor whom she worked for and she loved him so much! He drove her to places she never would have seen had it not been for him. They drove down the old Route 66 when it was a 2 lane highway. He wanted children so badly and was in his 70s when my mother and uncle were born. I never thought that was fair due to the fact that he would not likely live long enough to raise them. He came down with what was then called Hardening of the arteries when my mother was 9 yrs. old. When my Grandmother spoke of him she always called him the Doctor. She was so tiny that I used to take her to get sample shoes. She wore a size 4B! We were lucky they still had them. She didn't get her driver's license until she was 64. She was the sweetest Grandmother and I miss her.
I know what it is to lose a parent. But Mom lost her Mom when she was 5 . In 1922. Jobs were hard to come by . There were 4 children. Her Dad could build a house but himself. And he was an inventor. Mom’s brother was sent to college. Girls had no need. Back in the late 20’s & 30’s. Times were hard. God’s blessing to those whose parents and Grands were the pioneers. Blessings on all parents who did the best possible for their children.
Wow, i cannot express how fantastic your representation of women of colour is. Quite often, unless the Harlem Renaissance is the topic we are not seeing women of colour represented. Thank you, great presentation.
IKR? One thing that amazes me is that every generation thinks they create something new. I actually used to in the very early 80’s used to to wear a minimizing bra. I’m not huge, but before implants, they made me feel uncomfortable for mainly no freaking clothes that fit the top to the bottom. . And hate to say it it, but the guys🙄 only a small C. I guess that was impressive back then idk🤷♀️ They didn’t strap it down, but kindof distribute it lol.
A wonderful presentation of women's clothing in the1920s, which happens to be one of my favorite era. My sister(1926-2022)was a fashion designer/dressmaker, and she made many of my outfits. I dabbled a little at sewing and so I was able to follow your explaining of different fabrics. Our clothing had it all. Beaded dresses, 💃chiffon with feathers, coats with fur collars and last but not least fur coats🦊 👠👛 Can't wait to hear your lovely voice and your next video 👏
Wow! As the opposite of a fashion conscious person--I wear the same black jeans and sneakers, and cheap T-shirts every day--I love your channel. Your knowledge is encyclopedic, and your speech is impeccable. You could certainly could have been a consultant for the stinker of a film Babylon, which managed to avoid any semblance of the 1920s fashion, hairstyles or lingo. The 1920s fascinate me, and I am fortunate enough to live in a 1920s-built house in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles that retains many of the original features. Also, it's great you showed so many photos of African American women looking so stylish.
That is very kind of you say! Yes, films like Babylon really get my goat. Especially when people think that is 'accurate' history. It is really neat that you live in Highland Park! I used to live in Los Angeles myself, and always appreciated its rich history and beautiful architecture. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Mark!
I just watched this again, and wanted to say what a fantastic job you did making this documentary, Madison! It deserves way more views! 😄 Who was the African American aviator at 40:41 ?
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you saying that 😊🖤 The African American aviator is Bessie Coleman. She was both the first African-American woman and the first Native American to hold a pilot license, as well as being the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license.
INCREDIBLE!! Thank you so much. This was such an intricate look at fashion of the 20s. My great grandmother was born in 1898, and would talk about these fashions when I was a girl. That influence lead me to study fashion in college. Even with that background and interest I have learned so much from you this evening. Will no doubt bookmark this and return to it. Thanks, again.
@@uniquelymadison it's obvious you put a lot of time and work into this video. Thank you so much for creating it for the world to enjoy. Your calm voice also made it so enjoyable. Please know you are appreciated.
It's so wonderful to have that first-hand connection to history! Have you been able to write down some of the things your great grandmother talked about?
@@storiesbydarian thank you for asking! I haven't written any stories, but I think of her every day. We were quite close, and she was the kindest woman. I recall her talking about wearing turbans to evening affairs -- ones that were satin or velvet with long, tall feathers. I remember her talking (a bit proudly) of owning an alligator purse. I have lots of little snippets and anecdotes. Nothing that could round out a story. I do have a silver mesh cocktail purse from her, and also a monogram engraved silver ladies wallet. The little wallet is on a short chain. Inside it has a space for nickles, dimes, folding money, and a little square for refills of face powder!!!
@@therealJamieJoy Not at all, thank you for sharing! 😊Anecdotes are greatly appreciated for giving that "slice of life" feeling that we don't usually get from history books. It's awesome that your great grandmother's kindness made such an impression on your life; she sounds like a remarkable person! And I'm sure she was quite pleased to have collected, made memories with, and passed down such unique items!
I once borrowed a reprint copy of the 1927 Sears catalog from the public library, and saw there a lot of the styles pictured in this video. That image of the 2 girls fencing in middy blouses and skirts made me think of gym uniforms. (1920s PE uniforms were certainly more attractive than the ones I had to wear in middle school and high school in the early-mid 1970s!)
Super interesting and well done. The opera coats were stunning and the colors were gorgeous as well. I also wanted to comment that I really appreciate your enunciation.
You’ve certainly outdone yourself on this installment, Madison! Job very well done my friend, as I was engrossed in every detail, I couldn’t help but think about the hours of work involved to produce such an informative documentary. I’m ready for the third, and last installment! This should be required viewing for fashion students. Very much love to you my dear friend. ❤️❤️❤️
I really appreciate you saying that Cindy! I think this took at least two months of back to back work. 😅 Thank you so much for your support and kind words. 😊🖤
Very well researched and interesting presentation. I've pictures of my aunts wearing similar clothes in the 1930's. The prices in the ads were very interesting. As a senior in my 70's I've seen several decades of women's wear. I'd say in my opinion the largest change in women's wear is the wearing of pants over dresses. 🙂
This was a time when femininity was celebrated, unlike today, 100 years later. Many TV shows, particularly crime dramas seem to think female characters need to adopt more masculine characteristics.
Right!! A strong woman is someone who overcomes life's obstacles by virtue of her feminine traits. When Hollywood tries to be progressive, but only pushes this image of macho-womanhood, what they're really saying is, "there's no such thing as strong femininity". And that's a flat-out lie.
I found Emily Post's commentary in her book on etiquette amusing...she did not like the look of the 20's and thought the dresses looked like shapeless feed sacks. 😂 she wasn't exactly wrong
Thank you Madison for your in depth research and well scripted presentation. This has been such a pleasured series to watch and learn from. I enjoy your channel so much. The various subjects you present keep me throughly addicted. Thank you again for such amazing content!
My Dad and my Uncle were orphans as their mother died and his father was from Wales and had been shot and gassed in WWI. His father couldn't take care of two boys when the depression came. They were taken in by distant relatives, all the men were Firefighters and lived a block above the line separating Chinatown from the middle class houses. When I was young they taught me how to tie knots behind my back and in the dark by feel. They lived two blocks away from "Ruby Chows" restaurant. This was where the top City men held court.
Fantastic job! The 20s/30s is my favourite fashion era to learn about and this is the best one I’ve seen so far! Binging your videos now and a new subscriber here! Keep up the good work! Best wishes from Scotland 🏴 x
Oh how wonderful! Thank you for both watching and subscribing! I was especially delighted to hear that you are from Scotland. Your beautiful country is at the top of my "Dream Countries to Visit" list.😊🖤
loved this video. im a huge fashion history nerd but i havent done much research of 1920s fashion (i prefer 19th c fashion) so i found this video very helpful! one of the outfits i wear the most is 1920s inspired, a blue polka dot skirt that reaches right under the knee and a loose baggy shirt with illustrations of paper dolls n paper doll clothing, very adorable. maybe i should try wearing one of those 1920s flattening corsets with it hehe
So worth the wait! I so enjoyed your thorough commentary and abundant historical clips and pictures! I chuckled a bit when trying to imagine wanting to “emphasize my hips”…times have certainly changed! Ha! Nonetheless, somehow the ladies pulled it off. Sending you all a big hug and hope you have a wonderful memorial weekend! 💕🙏🏻💐
Yes, I found that interesting as well. It's funny how fads come and go. 😂 Thanks for watching Carolyn! I hope you and your family had a great Memorial Day Holiday too.😊
I'm so glad to hear you say that The Fringe dress wasn't the only dress worn in the twenties I can't stand it when I see a picture of the twenties and the headband and the feather in The Fringe dress on the heavy makeup is so wrong finally somebody else agrees with me thank you very much. I hope you do one on the 20th at the clothes I just think they're fantastic
I know right?! It is frustrating to see how the 1920s are so misunderstood. But I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my work so much! If you have not already, please feel free to check my other fashion history episodes here: ruclips.net/video/XA9I437lHCc/видео.html . Thanks for watching!! :)
Really well done on the vid. You must be pro film maker. I loved all the still photo's and short live action clips. Excellent narrator as well. I learned a lot.
You can see quite clearly how expensive clothes were back in the 1920s (or, more accurately, how cheap clothes are now). At 22:25 some of the blouses are $1.98 which is roughly equivalent to $35 today, but most are around the $5 mark, which is ballpark $85-90 now.
Women's hemlines changed substantially during the 1920s. After 1925, hemlines rose higher, often hitting just below kneecap. A dress from 1922 was far more modest and frilly than a frock worn in 1928 or 1929.
Im 72 and remember how gracious my mom dressed...I, at times still wear some of that attire, especially hats and pencil skirts above the ankle...draws 'attention' 😉...it remains beautiful...I love it..GREAT SHOW ‼️❤
I enjoyed this very much. I remember seeing photos of my Grandmother(born in 1899) in various dresses...depending of what was happening..[casual or dressy]
Listening to your comment about the increase in mass produced dresses made me wounded if the need for the mass production of uniforms during WW1 contributed to this. Factories that had been producing uniforms suddenly needed a new market for mass produced clothing other than the military.
I’ve watched both parts several times already. Your research and presentation is so impressive. I’ve learnt so much and thoroughly enjoy looking at the great combination of photos, illustrations and videos 👏👏👏
The art was less about women being skinny and more about the angular art deco style of the time. You could often see ads with advice for women to gain weight to be more attractive. Being fit and athletic (not too thin or too heavy) was the goal. Being too thin was considered sickly, especially after the Spanish flu of the 1910s.
I do talk about them in my most recent episode. There was so much to talk about, so I had to split them up into parts. 😊 You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/XA9I437lHCc/видео.html .
My mom had a skirt similar to the one ruby keeler wore in the movie 42nd street. Buttons down the side. A really old time look in them days. But I kinda like it. Who knows it could come back.
Excellent video! Thank you! Except for jeans and tshirts, when speaking about dresses or skirts and blouses, fashion hasn’t really changed all that much since then. PS Harlem isn’t a city. Harlem is a neighborhood in New York City.
My first interest in the 1920 fashions came when i was a senior in high school oh so many decades ago. I had taken on the task of costuming our senior class play, Irene, set in the 1920s. I fell in love with the fashion and had my wedding dress made in the drop waist style a few years later.
I know now why I can’t get a decent haircut with todays styles, because my partly straight curly hair really wants to the curling under boob look of the 1920’s, who knew! Plus, I like hats like these but we don’t wear them these days. 😊
I miss hats. there were hats for many occasions. I recall going into a hat shop with my mother. That is all they sold there. I miss stylish things like hats. I even miss gloves. Driving gloves, white cotton gloves, gloves to the elbow (I wore a pair of those to my high school prom.) Brooches and pins are having a moment currently, and it’s lovely to see them.
@jayneneewing2369 I was born in 69, so hats and gloves weren't a thing for me; however, I've always loved the look of them. Fancy dress today pales in comparison to everyday Edwardian wear. My daughter took ballroom dancing/etiquette classes when she was young, and white gloves were required. We had such trouble finding them!
@@kimmieess6171 - Wearing gloves, or a hat, or both, made you feel special. Coordinating outfit was a lot of fun for me. Now, I seeming to be down to coordinating what jewelry to wear - which is also fun; but being an old broad I am happy that I had all of those experiences. By the way, where did you find the gloves? On line? Thanks of posting me.
@jayneneewing2369 my mother has told of how special it made her feel to wear a hat and gloves. It was just that "little extra." She was a bit of a tomboy, but they had to wear dresses to school. Dressing for church in her hat and gloves always made her feel like a lady. She and her sister always had matching dresses (my grandmother was a dressmaker), shoes, and even little matching handbags (always containing coins for the collection plate and a handkerchief). The 50s were a lovely time for fashion, and I'm obsessed with it. We found the gloves at a bridal salon, by the way. The girls all looked adorable in them.
My grandmother was born in 1920; she got married in 1939 the same year she got pregnant. Turns out that my grandmother never wore underwear or bras because it was too expensive growing up. She wore bras later after marriage but no panties. She continued not wearing underwear till the day she died. Do you have a segment on 20's 30's 40's undergarments and why they were so expensive to the average persons? Even today women's underwear is more expensive than men's underwear for no other reason than ripping women off. Nylons and bras were basically still in their infancy and in some cases still not perfected.
Very interesting video. The 20s was probably one of the worst decades for fashion. Just that "waist on hips" look on all the dresses makes me cringe. Why anyone would want their waist to look like some bunched up fabric in an unflattering way is beyond me. Its not a flattering cut on any figure. The feathers and real furs are tacky. The short hair fad is sad because it shows women don't want to think for themselves for what looks best for their style. But this fact is true for any decade. Some good takeaways from this period is the prevalence of clothing made of breathable natural fibers such as cotton, silk, and linen.
I think saying Harlem doesn't preclude it being in new York, but yes maybe confusing for viewers outside the US. But yes love that you included that element
Thankfully there are quite a few people that are doing just that! I know quite a few people (myself included) that are bring back the classic styles from our past.
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My grandmother was born in 1898. She was a very well dressed woman, an excellent seamstress and relatively modest in taste. I had the wonderful experience of seeing her wardrobes from the 20', 30's, 40's, and 50's as she saved her favorite pieces! She once made me a fur coat for my Barbie doll from a fur of hers. As well, I do remember a fox stole she'd wear (she sometimes wore her 40's and 50's dresses into the 70's when she passed). I remember her housedresses and aprons, you are spot on! A strong, independent, capable woman who worked to support her children. She fascinated me. I love and miss her still.
Wow! I always love hearing people share their personal stories. It sounds like your grandmother was a very special lady. Thank you for sharing and for watching. 😊
[Not 1920s. Please forgive me…] I inherited my grandmother’s 1940s silver fox coat. It was fabulous. I donated it to PETA. It was dipped in a substance resembling blood, joined a couple of other fur coats, and dragged down Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive.
@@brainmachine235 As someone who sold vintage clothing for years, I once bought a mink stole because it was too good of a deal to pass up, but couldn't bring myself to sell it. So I donated it to the local zoo to use as bedding for orphaned animals. At the time they didn't have a program for this, but I believe they do now. Seems a fitting and just end for furs. Not that I begrudge anyone wearing vintage furs if the climate warrants it.
I have 2 albums of pictures from my Great Aunt and Uncle showing the fashions of early 20th century, WW1, 1920s up to the 1950s. My Aunt was always fashionable. The beach attire was less revealing than every day warm weather clothing today. Loved this presentation! Amazing how some of the knitwear could be worn today, as well as other items.
I really prefer what the Romanov family wore before the Soviet Jews(Bolchevics)slaughtered them,compared to what is available today readymade.King Solomon in the Bible said it was best to wear white,and the Romanov women wore a lot of white.The modest swimsuits looked a lot more comfortable,and a lot less slutty than today.Tight swimsuits always gather uncomfortable sand in the croth in the ocean.Supposedly swimming in the ocean was not always historically practiced in the U.S.A.,and I just see where women in sports has put our wardrobes into the gutter disrespecting us.Coco Chanel's short skirts look very uncomfortable,with her legs exposed,trying to be photographed seated,while negotiating her uncovered body in a revealing short dress; to prevent photographing up her skirt.I just feel women deserve an entire dress which they can comfortably sit in,or bend over without exposing everything,like they are a slave that doesn't even deserve clothing.The Russian Jews were sent over from N.Y.C.to slaughter 80 million Christians in 1917, including Czar Nicholas and the Romanovs,according to Eustace Mullins,in his book"The Christian Holocaust",for period dating their clothing.The first manufacture of color dyed cotton in America was here in North Carolina in Alamance County,Greensboro area,and pieces of the original mill support a building at the rest stop on U.S. Highway I - 40/I -85,mile marker 142.North Carolina was famous for it's textile and hosiery mills,and brown lung for some of the cotton and textile mill workers.Now the jobs have been shipped to Mexico.Hanes Hosiery Mills originated here as Shamrock Knitting Mills in Winston.
That is sooooo cool!!!! I bet that is so fun to look at. Your aunt sounded amazing. She also sounded very thoughtful, especially with putting the albums together for future generations to see. Sure wish I had something like that to look at, and to be able to show my little ones in the near future!
I have a gorgeous heavily beaded tabard evening dress from the 1920s. (No fringe!) 😊 It has geometric shapes on it with jet beads and copper and silver gel sequins. It hits mid calf. I feel so beautiful when I wear it. I love 1920’s fashion! ❤
It's clear you have some very supportive people in your life which is wonderful. I don't know you from Adam but just wanted to say that I'm very impressed. Great photos and video clips. You've done a lot of research and applied considerable intelligence and insight into your work. Congratulations and all the best.
I love history, and the 1920s is one of my favorite modern periods. I love the careful historical research you have done for this video. I'm 73, and my parents, who married "late" in life, were teenagers in the 20s.
Wow, Madison! You've really outdone yourself with this documentary! 26:02 I never knew that Prince Edward popularized the Fair Isle sweater. It was fun to see all the wacky styles and designs people put on them! 😊
@@storiesbydarian This was absolutely fascinating! I hadn’t thought, but it’s tiresome to cross your legs at the ankle, but it was expected; women for the most part, complied. The Royals continue the pose “ankles crossed” to this day, as do most elegant women worldwide. Then it dawned on me that Prince Harry’s wife was baffled by it. That’s an aside, and this is a masterpiece. Thank you.
@@ardentynekent2099 You're right, and yes, this definitely is a masterpiece! If I may, though, I believe you wanted to direct your comment to @uniquelymadison 😊
For some annoying reason, all of my subscriptions disappeared! Just now seeing this, lovely lady! Always love how attentive to detail you are! ❣❣ You are a gem and immensely underrated!!!
Oh dear! Well, I'm glad you found it in spite of RUclips's glitches. Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching! I always appreciate you support. 😊🖤
Hi Drea, I just wanted to let you know, in case RUclips didn't send you a notification again, that a new 1920s episode has been posted! I hope you have a great weekend! 🖤😊🪷
Just found you. I have zero criticism 😮 You literally covered everything i want to know AND i want to watch these two vids I've found again to absorb even more. Well done 👍🇮🇪 😁
Only halfway through, and blown away with the macro and also micro points of the decade. I always thought I liked 30's and 40's fashion the best, but this video re-invigorates my appreciation for the beauty of the 20's and the radical changes women were going through.
My grandmother was a flapper. All the photos of her are in these fashions. I always wanted to see the decade just as this is shown in these posts. All of my relatives were in Jewelry. They owned a store in the outskirts of Chicago. All the photos are of the first skyscrapers and the first cars. I still remember my grandmother's costume jewelry and the real jewelry. The diamonds had screws as a back for ear studs. That way you didn't lose a diamond. In the last ten years I have found three diamond earrings on the ground by my bus stop.
My beloved great aunt, born in the 1890s and narrowly escaped crossing the Atlantic from England on the Titanic because her little brother fell ill, requiring them to cancel their passage, proudly told me she was amongst the first women to bob her hair, and wear TROUSERS! I saw photos of her in Edwardian dresses and hats, but don't recall any of her in the 20s. Too bad. My mother was too young, and most of her photos from her youth were from the 1930s and 1940s. She had some beautiful clothes, even had a Chanel dress from the 30s, although sadly no photos and she'd gotten rid of it by the time I was born. She got married in 1947 and I don't think she ever got over her resentment of Dior for dramatically changing what was in vogue, because she'd bought her trousseau right before his New Look debuted, instantly rendering her trousseau as very visibly outdated. Aw, I miss you, Mom.
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This is such a cool series!! I live in the historic art deco neighborhood of South Beach & it’s so cool to see how the ppl lived & dressed here 100yrs ago. Tysm for your beautiful time & dedication to this series ✨🫶🏽✨
Thank you so much for this content. I'm writing a historical fiction novel based in the 1920s decade and of course accuracy is key. I will be describing my characters' (women and men) using much of your information here. Thank you so much!
Aw, I am delighted to help! As an artist I get a special joy hearing that my videos help / inspire other creative people. Thanks for commenting and for watching!
When I was young, my friends used to tell me I looked like Louise Brooks, so any time I spot her I'm really checking her out. You showed her several times here. And that's Coco Chanel herself at 23:59 and 35:29, if I'm not mistaken.
In the twenties my father had the best newspaper route in Seattle. His route included the top end of Chinatown. He delivered to the restaurant that the City Fathers hung out with the Gangsters. So my Dad knew and went to school with the Gangster's children. When I worked with my father in the eighties he would have a pastrie and an espresso at Borachinie's bakery. The cooks would come out, throw their arms around him yelling Bobby, Bobby. I was always Robert to them. Young Robert, and I would get a free pastry.
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
I was lucky enough to have Great great Aunt's who would gather around my Grandmothers kitchen table to drink tea and have coffee cake. I got to hear lots of stories. My Grandmother didn't have children until late in life. She was probably in her 30s to early 40s. She married the Doctor whom she worked for and she loved him so much! He drove her to places she never would have seen had it not been for him. They drove down the old Route 66 when it was a 2 lane highway. He wanted children so badly and was in his 70s when my mother and uncle were born. I never thought that was fair due to the fact that he would not likely live long enough to raise them. He came down with what was then called Hardening of the arteries when my mother was 9 yrs. old. When my Grandmother spoke of him she always called him the Doctor. She was so tiny that I used to take her to get sample shoes. She wore a size 4B! We were lucky they still had them. She didn't get her driver's license until she was 64. She was the sweetest Grandmother and I miss her.
Wow, that must have been so special!😊🖤 Thank you for sharing and watching Tammie!
Bless you and your lovely grandmother 🥰
Awww
I know what it is to lose a parent.
But Mom lost her Mom when she was 5 . In 1922. Jobs were hard to come by . There were 4 children. Her Dad could build a house but himself. And he was an inventor. Mom’s brother was sent to college. Girls had no need. Back in the late 20’s & 30’s. Times were hard.
God’s blessing to those whose parents and Grands were the pioneers. Blessings on all parents who did the best possible for their children.
@@patriceroysdon4153 Thank you! She was a blessing in my life for sure!
your representation of all sizes and ethnics has impressed the heck out of me! Thanks for all the hard work that went into this vid
Aw, that is very kind of you. Thank you for watching and for your sweet comment! 😊
Agree. How do you find larger women and women of color so often,? Excellent.
Wow, i cannot express how fantastic your representation of women of colour is. Quite often, unless the Harlem Renaissance is the topic we are not seeing women of colour represented. Thank you, great presentation.
I'm so glad you enjoyed! I love doing all the research and sharing how everyone look back then. Thank you so much for watching!😊🖤
Well, if white women are telling the story, they only want to represent themselves.
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know I posted a new 1920s fashion episode! I hope you have a great weekend!
My mother ,90 yrs old, recently told me my grandmother bound her ample bosom in the 20's to fit the streamlined fashion . ❤
Indeed! Binding bras were a very common undergarment at that time. I will be discussing more on that in the next episode. 😊 Thank you for watching!
IKR? One thing that amazes me is that every generation thinks they create something new. I actually used to in the very early 80’s used to to wear a minimizing bra. I’m not huge, but before implants, they made me feel uncomfortable for mainly no freaking clothes that fit the top to the bottom. . And hate to say it it, but the guys🙄 only a small C. I guess that was impressive back then idk🤷♀️ They didn’t strap it down, but kindof distribute it lol.
A wonderful presentation of women's clothing in the1920s, which happens to be one of my favorite era. My sister(1926-2022)was a fashion designer/dressmaker, and she made many of my outfits. I dabbled a little at sewing and so I was able to follow your explaining of different fabrics. Our clothing had it all. Beaded dresses, 💃chiffon with feathers, coats with fur collars and last but not least fur coats🦊 👠👛
Can't wait to hear your lovely voice and your next video 👏
Aw , how amazing! Thanks for sharing and for watching! I should be posting a new video this upcoming week. 😊
Wow! As the opposite of a fashion conscious person--I wear the same black jeans and sneakers, and cheap T-shirts every day--I love your channel. Your knowledge is encyclopedic, and your speech is impeccable. You could certainly could have been a consultant for the stinker of a film Babylon, which managed to avoid any semblance of the 1920s fashion, hairstyles or lingo. The 1920s fascinate me, and I am fortunate enough to live in a 1920s-built house in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles that retains many of the original features. Also, it's great you showed so many photos of African American women looking so stylish.
That is very kind of you say! Yes, films like Babylon really get my goat. Especially when people think that is 'accurate' history. It is really neat that you live in Highland Park! I used to live in Los Angeles myself, and always appreciated its rich history and beautiful architecture. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Mark!
I just watched this again, and wanted to say what a fantastic job you did making this documentary, Madison! It deserves way more views! 😄
Who was the African American aviator at 40:41 ?
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you saying that 😊🖤 The African American aviator is Bessie Coleman. She was both the first African-American woman and the first Native American to hold a pilot license, as well as being the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license.
@@uniquelymadison Wow! That's amazing! Thank you for sharing about her. I'd say she definitely needs to be talked about a lot more!
INCREDIBLE!! Thank you so much. This was such an intricate look at fashion of the 20s. My great grandmother was born in 1898, and would talk about these fashions when I was a girl. That influence lead me to study fashion in college. Even with that background and interest I have learned so much from you this evening. Will no doubt bookmark this and return to it. Thanks, again.
Wow, I'm honored you enjoyed my video so much Jamie! 🥺 Thank you for your kind comment and for watching. 😊
@@uniquelymadison it's obvious you put a lot of time and work into this video. Thank you so much for creating it for the world to enjoy. Your calm voice also made it so enjoyable. Please know you are appreciated.
It's so wonderful to have that first-hand connection to history! Have you been able to write down some of the things your great grandmother talked about?
@@storiesbydarian thank you for asking! I haven't written any stories, but I think of her every day. We were quite close, and she was the kindest woman. I recall her talking about wearing turbans to evening affairs -- ones that were satin or velvet with long, tall feathers. I remember her talking (a bit proudly) of owning an alligator purse. I have lots of little snippets and anecdotes. Nothing that could round out a story. I do have a silver mesh cocktail purse from her, and also a monogram engraved silver ladies wallet. The little wallet is on a short chain. Inside it has a space for nickles, dimes, folding money, and a little square for refills of face powder!!!
@@therealJamieJoy Not at all, thank you for sharing! 😊Anecdotes are greatly appreciated for giving that "slice of life" feeling that we don't usually get from history books.
It's awesome that your great grandmother's kindness made such an impression on your life; she sounds like a remarkable person! And I'm sure she was quite pleased to have collected, made memories with, and passed down such unique items!
I once borrowed a reprint copy of the 1927 Sears catalog from the public library, and saw there a lot of the styles pictured in this video. That image of the 2 girls fencing in middy blouses and skirts made me think of gym uniforms. (1920s PE uniforms were certainly more attractive than the ones I had to wear in middle school and high school in the early-mid 1970s!)
1920s fashions for women are very elegant . I like them .
Super interesting and well done. The opera coats were stunning and the colors were gorgeous as well. I also wanted to comment that I really appreciate your enunciation.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Amy! Thank you for your kind comment and for watching. 😊
My mother was born in 1920, so her childhood development paralleled the development of these fashions.
You’ve certainly outdone yourself on this installment, Madison! Job very well done my friend, as I was engrossed in every detail, I couldn’t help but think about the hours of work involved to produce such an informative documentary. I’m ready for the third, and last installment! This should be required viewing for fashion students. Very much love to you my dear friend. ❤️❤️❤️
I really appreciate you saying that Cindy! I think this took at least two months of back to back work. 😅 Thank you so much for your support and kind words. 😊🖤
Very well researched and interesting presentation. I've pictures of my aunts wearing similar clothes in the 1930's. The prices in the ads were very interesting. As a senior in my 70's I've seen several decades of women's wear. I'd say in my opinion the largest change in women's wear is the wearing of pants over dresses. 🙂
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your perspective and stories. Thanks for watching!😊
This was a time when femininity was celebrated, unlike today, 100 years later. Many TV shows, particularly crime dramas seem to think female characters need to adopt more masculine characteristics.
Right!! A strong woman is someone who overcomes life's obstacles by virtue of her feminine traits. When Hollywood tries to be progressive, but only pushes this image of macho-womanhood, what they're really saying is, "there's no such thing as strong femininity". And that's a flat-out lie.
I found Emily Post's commentary in her book on etiquette amusing...she did not like the look of the 20's and thought the dresses looked like shapeless feed sacks. 😂 she wasn't exactly wrong
That clutch was the PERFECT pop of color to a beautiful dress worn by such a beautiful woman!!!
Thank you Madison for your in depth research and well scripted presentation. This has been such a pleasured series to watch and learn from. I enjoy your channel so much. The various subjects you present keep me throughly addicted. Thank you again for such amazing content!
Aw! You are too kind! Thank you very much for watching.
My Dad and my Uncle were orphans as their mother died and his father was from Wales and had been shot and gassed in WWI. His father couldn't take care of two boys when the depression came. They were taken in by distant relatives, all the men were Firefighters and lived a block above the line separating Chinatown from the middle class houses. When I was young they taught me how to tie knots behind my back and in the dark by feel. They lived two blocks away from "Ruby Chows" restaurant. This was where the top City men held court.
Fantastic job! The 20s/30s is my favourite fashion era to learn about and this is the best one I’ve seen so far! Binging your videos now and a new subscriber here! Keep up the good work! Best wishes from Scotland 🏴 x
Oh how wonderful! Thank you for both watching and subscribing!
I was especially delighted to hear that you are from Scotland. Your beautiful country is at the top of my "Dream Countries to Visit" list.😊🖤
loved this video. im a huge fashion history nerd but i havent done much research of 1920s fashion (i prefer 19th c fashion) so i found this video very helpful! one of the outfits i wear the most is 1920s inspired, a blue polka dot skirt that reaches right under the knee and a loose baggy shirt with illustrations of paper dolls n paper doll clothing, very adorable. maybe i should try wearing one of those 1920s flattening corsets with it hehe
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.
So worth the wait! I so enjoyed your thorough commentary and abundant historical clips and pictures! I chuckled a bit when trying to imagine wanting to “emphasize my hips”…times have certainly changed! Ha! Nonetheless, somehow the ladies pulled it off. Sending you all a big hug and hope you have a wonderful memorial weekend! 💕🙏🏻💐
We love you, Carolyn, and hope that all is well with you and your household!
Yes, I found that interesting as well. It's funny how fads come and go. 😂 Thanks for watching Carolyn! I hope you and your family had a great Memorial Day Holiday too.😊
I'm so glad to hear you say that The Fringe dress wasn't the only dress worn in the twenties I can't stand it when I see a picture of the twenties and the headband and the feather in The Fringe dress on the heavy makeup is so wrong finally somebody else agrees with me thank you very much. I hope you do one on the 20th at the clothes I just think they're fantastic
I know right?! It is frustrating to see how the 1920s are so misunderstood.
But I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my work so much! If you have not already, please feel free to check my other fashion history episodes here: ruclips.net/video/XA9I437lHCc/видео.html .
Thanks for watching!! :)
Really well done on the vid. You must be pro film maker. I loved all the still photo's and short live action clips. Excellent narrator as well. I learned a lot.
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed, and please feel free to checkout my other episodes.😊
Great episode!!!!!!!
Thanks! Stay tuned for a new episode coming next week. 😊
I am watching this for the third time!! and I' excited for part 3 but no rush 😉
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm currently working on Part 3, so it should be ready to watch by May. Thanks for watching!
@@uniquelymadison Fabulous!! I'm amazed you can find so much vintage footage for each of these episodes
This is a phenomenal presentation - the best I've ever seen, of this era of fashion. Bravo!!!! Thank you
Aw, that is very kind of you to say Susan. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it. 😊🖤
Hey there, I wanted to let you know that a new episode has been posted!
You can see quite clearly how expensive clothes were back in the 1920s (or, more accurately, how cheap clothes are now). At 22:25 some of the blouses are $1.98 which is roughly equivalent to $35 today, but most are around the $5 mark, which is ballpark $85-90 now.
Women's hemlines changed substantially during the 1920s. After 1925, hemlines rose higher, often hitting just below kneecap. A dress from 1922 was far more modest and frilly than a frock worn in 1928 or 1929.
Im 72 and remember how gracious my mom dressed...I, at times still wear some of that attire, especially hats and pencil skirts above the ankle...draws 'attention' 😉...it remains beautiful...I love it..GREAT SHOW ‼️❤
Thanks for watching Catharine! Glad you enjoy my show. 🙂
Thank you. I really enjoyed that!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
I enjoyed this very much. I remember seeing photos of my Grandmother(born in 1899) in various dresses...depending of what was happening..[casual or dressy]
How delightful! Thank you for watching. 😊
Great video so interesting thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Listening to your comment about the increase in mass produced dresses made me wounded if the need for the mass production of uniforms during WW1 contributed to this. Factories that had been producing uniforms suddenly needed a new market for mass produced clothing other than the military.
I loved this! I couldn’t stop watching it once I started! Looking forward to the next part! Great job! ❤
I'm glad so you enjoyed my video that much! Thank you for watching!
Harlem is not a city. It’s a neighborhood in New York City, like Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and the Upper West Side.
WOW! This is great. I look forward to seeing 1930's and I hope to see 1890's.
Thank you! And yes, many more episodes are planned. :)
Loved this series! Wish you’d continue it
Thank you! A new episode is coming later this month. 😊
Hey there, just wanted to let you know that a new episode has been posted! Hope you have a great weekend!
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I’ve watched both parts several times already. Your research and presentation is so impressive. I’ve learnt so much and thoroughly enjoy looking at the great combination of photos, illustrations and videos 👏👏👏
Thank you so much Samantha! I'm very happy that you enjoyed my work. I hope you have a splendid rest of your week.😊🖤
Hi Samantha, I just wanted to let you know that a new 1920s episode has been posted! I hope you have a great weekend!
@@uniquelymadison oooh thank you! I love these so much! 😁❤️
@@Samanthalovestosew You are very welcome! 😊
I still have my grandmother's fox stole. The clasp is the fox head, this looks like a dead fox around your neck. Weird but beautiful.
Interesting to see the super skinny art women, vs the actual photos of real women. Did the Skinny Model trope begin in the '20's?
The art was less about women being skinny and more about the angular art deco style of the time. You could often see ads with advice for women to gain weight to be more attractive. Being fit and athletic (not too thin or too heavy) was the goal. Being too thin was considered sickly, especially after the Spanish flu of the 1910s.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
That sheath dress at 09:56 is so eye catching! I wonder if it is colorful in real life?
Most likely! 😊
The 3 dresses shown, at 8:01 are very stylish indeed. I can see where they could be adapted to dresses or fashions, today.
Excellent vid! Beautiful and educational.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, and please feel free to check out my other episodes. 😊
Wow 100 years later we are again using mustards, greys and blues! Great video, thank you.
Yes, the more you study history the more you see how much human cultures run in circles.😄 Thank you for watching!
Kind of surprised that you did not include the wide leg pant/pajama pant that was so popular with Coco Chanel...
I do talk about them in my most recent episode. There was so much to talk about, so I had to split them up into parts. 😊 You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/XA9I437lHCc/видео.html .
This was great! I guess you'll talk about shoes and HATS in the next episode?
Thanks! Yes, hats, shoes, undergarments and accessories are all on the agenda for part 3. 😊
My mom had a skirt similar to the one ruby keeler wore in the movie 42nd street. Buttons down the side. A really old time look in them days. But I kinda like it. Who knows it could come back.
Those styles may come back, fashion does seem to run in a circle. 😄 Thanks for sharing and watching!
Excellent video! Thank you! Except for jeans and tshirts, when speaking about dresses or skirts and blouses, fashion hasn’t really changed all that much since then.
PS Harlem isn’t a city. Harlem is a neighborhood in New York City.
Thank you! 🖤
Yes, someone else already mention that. I do the best I can to get everything perfect, but then again no one is. 😄
@@uniquelymadison Of course! Just some edification, no judgment! ♥
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that a new 1920s episode has been posted! 😊
My first interest in the 1920 fashions came when i was a senior in high school oh so many decades ago. I had taken on the task of costuming our senior class play, Irene, set in the 1920s.
I fell in love with the fashion and had my wedding dress made in the drop waist style a few years later.
Oh, how delightful! Thank you for watching and sharing!😊
Hi Paula, I just wanted to let you know that a new 1920s fashion episode has been posted on my channel!
@@uniquelymadison ooooh! New hotsy totsy rags? Keen!
@@paulahaller 😊
I know now why I can’t get a decent haircut with todays styles, because my partly straight curly hair really wants to the curling under boob look of the 1920’s, who knew! Plus, I like hats like these but we don’t wear them these days. 😊
Same! My hair got weirder and weirder with each of my pregnancies.
I miss hats. there were hats for many occasions. I recall going into a hat shop with my mother. That is all they sold there. I miss stylish things like hats. I even miss gloves. Driving gloves, white cotton gloves, gloves to the elbow (I wore a pair of those to my high school prom.) Brooches and pins are having a moment currently, and it’s lovely to see them.
@jayneneewing2369 I was born in 69, so hats and gloves weren't a thing for me; however, I've always loved the look of them. Fancy dress today pales in comparison to everyday Edwardian wear. My daughter took ballroom dancing/etiquette classes when she was young, and white gloves were required. We had such trouble finding them!
@@kimmieess6171 - Wearing gloves, or a hat, or both, made you feel special. Coordinating outfit was a lot of fun for me. Now, I seeming to be down to coordinating what jewelry to wear - which is also fun; but being an old broad I am happy that I had all of those experiences. By the way, where did you find the gloves? On line? Thanks of posting me.
@jayneneewing2369 my mother has told of how special it made her feel to wear a hat and gloves. It was just that "little extra." She was a bit of a tomboy, but they had to wear dresses to school. Dressing for church in her hat and gloves always made her feel like a lady. She and her sister always had matching dresses (my grandmother was a dressmaker), shoes, and even little matching handbags (always containing coins for the collection plate and a handkerchief). The 50s were a lovely time for fashion, and I'm obsessed with it. We found the gloves at a bridal salon, by the way. The girls all looked adorable in them.
Very interesting! Thank you 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. 😊
I love the fashion of the 20's
Thanks for watching!
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that a new 20's episode has been posted on my channel! Hope you have a great weekend!
My grandmother was born in 1920; she got married in 1939 the same year she got pregnant. Turns out that my grandmother never wore underwear or bras because it was too expensive growing up. She wore bras later after marriage but no panties. She continued not wearing underwear till the day she died. Do you have a segment on 20's 30's 40's undergarments and why they were so expensive to the average persons? Even today women's underwear is more expensive than men's underwear for no other reason than ripping women off. Nylons and bras were basically still in their infancy and in some cases still not perfected.
Hi, enjoyed your video- FYI -Harlem is not a city!!! 😅It’s and it always was a part of New York City!
Thank you! I am aware and have already had several comments on this. It was just a little brain blip. 😄
@@uniquelymadison thanks for replying to my comment. Now I can relax and enjoy the content better.😊
Very interesting video. The 20s was probably one of the worst decades for fashion. Just that "waist on hips" look on all the dresses makes me cringe. Why anyone would want their waist to look like some bunched up fabric in an unflattering way is beyond me. Its not a flattering cut on any figure. The feathers and real furs are tacky. The short hair fad is sad because it shows women don't want to think for themselves for what looks best for their style. But this fact is true for any decade. Some good takeaways from this period is the prevalence of clothing made of breathable natural fibers such as cotton, silk, and linen.
It truly is amazing how our past can be told by the clothes of the time .
It is! Learning about fashion history can give you a good world history lesson at the same time.
@@uniquelymadison Yes, because as you said other lands like Japan took on Western ideas in fashion. And the West took much inspiration from Egypt .
I forgot to add that most "young men" designers hated the female form by 1919
I hate how twenties fashion is portrayed in sixties movies..it is wrong and distracting. I can't enjoy the picture!
love this episode. glad i wasnt born then. not my taste in shapeless dresses nor dowdy hats.
Thanks for watching!
I love that you mentioned African-American achievements in Harlem. But Harlem is not a city Harlem is located in New York City.
Thanks for letting me know, and for watching! 😊
I think saying Harlem doesn't preclude it being in new York, but yes maybe confusing for viewers outside the US. But yes love that you included that element
Brilliant video but Harlen is not a city my dear.
Thank you. I am aware of this little missed detail, unfortunately its not something I can fix after I have posted the video. 😊
@@uniquelymadison I can understand that lol no matter, thanks for the posting, I enjoy it. Have a Good day💜💜
I say bring the styles back. Todays clothing is just plain ugly!
Thankfully there are quite a few people that are doing just that! I know quite a few people (myself included) that are bring back the classic styles from our past.
wow this great!
😁 Thank you! 🖤
Did I miss Part 3?
Hi! No worries, you did not miss it! I am currently working on part 3, and am hoping to have it done in a month or two. :)
Hey there, I just wanted to let you know that Part 3 has been posted!
Wonderful videos, but more dates would be appreciated. I watched hoping to improve my photo dating skills.
These videos already consumes a great amount of effort and time for me to date every photo. If you are looking to improve on dating photos you could practice using this game: www.chronophoto.app/
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USA is not and was not then the centre of the world.The real 20s began in Europe
Europe is not and was not then the center of the world. The real 20s comes from every culture (which has been accurately represented in this series).
Why does our present fashion seem so lazy 🥲
It's a shame. But if we all get inspired we can always enjoy those styles today too. 😊🖤
Hi there, I wanted to let you know that a new Fashion Archaeology episode has been posted!
Fantastic video, great research and visuals! I hope to see more videos about womens history!
Thank you very much! Yes, more video will be coming. 😊
My grandmother was born in 1898. She was a very well dressed woman, an excellent seamstress and relatively modest in taste. I had the wonderful experience of seeing her wardrobes from the 20', 30's, 40's, and 50's as she saved her favorite pieces! She once made me a fur coat for my Barbie doll from a fur of hers. As well, I do remember a fox stole she'd wear (she sometimes wore her 40's and 50's dresses into the 70's when she passed). I remember her housedresses and aprons, you are spot on!
A strong, independent, capable woman who worked to support her children.
She fascinated me. I love and miss her still.
Wow! I always love hearing people share their personal stories. It sounds like your grandmother was a very special lady. Thank you for sharing and for watching. 😊
Flappers...Rich womens world🎉🎉😮
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[Not 1920s. Please forgive me…]
I inherited my grandmother’s 1940s silver fox coat. It was fabulous. I donated it to PETA. It was dipped in a substance resembling blood, joined a couple of other fur coats, and dragged down Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive.
@@brainmachine235 As someone who sold vintage clothing for years, I once bought a mink stole because it was too good of a deal to pass up, but couldn't bring myself to sell it. So I donated it to the local zoo to use as bedding for orphaned animals. At the time they didn't have a program for this, but I believe they do now. Seems a fitting and just end for furs. Not that I begrudge anyone wearing vintage furs if the climate warrants it.
I have 2 albums of pictures from my Great Aunt and Uncle showing the fashions of early 20th century, WW1, 1920s up to the 1950s. My Aunt was always fashionable. The beach attire was less revealing than every day warm weather clothing today. Loved this presentation! Amazing how some of the knitwear could be worn today, as well as other items.
Awesome! I always love to hear people's personal stories. It makes the past so much more real and open. Thank you for sharing and watching!
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I really prefer what the Romanov family wore before the Soviet Jews(Bolchevics)slaughtered them,compared to what is available today readymade.King Solomon in the Bible said it was best to wear white,and the Romanov women wore a lot of white.The modest swimsuits looked a lot more comfortable,and a lot less slutty than today.Tight swimsuits always gather uncomfortable sand in the croth in the ocean.Supposedly swimming in the ocean was not always historically practiced in the U.S.A.,and I just see where women in sports has put our wardrobes into the gutter disrespecting us.Coco Chanel's short skirts look very uncomfortable,with her legs exposed,trying to be photographed seated,while negotiating her uncovered body in a revealing short dress; to prevent photographing up her skirt.I just feel women deserve an entire dress which they can comfortably sit in,or bend over without exposing everything,like they are a slave that doesn't even deserve clothing.The Russian Jews were sent over from N.Y.C.to slaughter 80 million Christians in 1917, including Czar Nicholas and the Romanovs,according to Eustace Mullins,in his book"The Christian Holocaust",for period dating their clothing.The first manufacture of color dyed cotton in America was here in North Carolina in Alamance County,Greensboro area,and pieces of the original mill support a building at the rest stop on U.S. Highway I - 40/I -85,mile marker 142.North Carolina was famous for it's textile and hosiery mills,and brown lung for some of the cotton and textile mill workers.Now the jobs have been shipped to Mexico.Hanes Hosiery Mills originated here as Shamrock Knitting Mills in Winston.
That is sooooo cool!!!! I bet that is so fun to look at. Your aunt sounded amazing. She also sounded very thoughtful, especially with putting the albums together for future generations to see. Sure wish I had something like that to look at, and to be able to show my little ones in the near future!
I have a gorgeous heavily beaded tabard evening dress from the 1920s. (No fringe!) 😊
It has geometric shapes on it with jet beads and copper and silver gel sequins. It hits mid calf.
I feel so beautiful when I wear it. I love 1920’s fashion! ❤
That is awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing! 😊🖤
It's clear you have some very supportive people in your life which is wonderful. I don't know you from Adam but just wanted to say that I'm very impressed. Great photos and video clips. You've done a lot of research and applied considerable intelligence and insight into your work. Congratulations and all the best.
Thank you very much Julia! That is very kind of you to say. 😊
I love history, and the 1920s is one of my favorite modern periods. I love the careful historical research you have done for this video. I'm 73, and my parents, who married "late" in life, were teenagers in the 20s.
How delightful! I love hearing about the people who watch my videos. Thank you very much for sharing and watching. 😊
Hi Megan, I just wanted to let you know that I posted a new 1920s episode on my channel!
Wow, Madison! You've really outdone yourself with this documentary! 26:02 I never knew that Prince Edward popularized the Fair Isle sweater. It was fun to see all the wacky styles and designs people put on them! 😊
Thank you! Yes I found that interesting too. It is really amazing to uncover the "family tree" as it were of garments. 😊🌲
@@uniquelymadison That's a great way of putting it-like you're tracing the ancestry of fashion!
@@storiesbydarian This was absolutely fascinating! I hadn’t thought, but it’s tiresome to cross your legs at the ankle, but it was expected; women for the most part, complied. The Royals continue the pose “ankles crossed” to this day, as do most elegant women worldwide. Then it dawned on me that Prince Harry’s wife was baffled by it. That’s an aside, and this is a masterpiece. Thank you.
@@ardentynekent2099 You're right, and yes, this definitely is a masterpiece! If I may, though, I believe you wanted to direct your comment to @uniquelymadison 😊
For some annoying reason, all of my subscriptions disappeared! Just now seeing this, lovely lady! Always love how attentive to detail you are! ❣❣ You are a gem and immensely underrated!!!
Oh dear! Well, I'm glad you found it in spite of RUclips's glitches. Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching! I always appreciate you support. 😊🖤
Hi Drea, I just wanted to let you know, in case RUclips didn't send you a notification again, that a new 1920s episode has been posted! I hope you have a great weekend! 🖤😊🪷
Just found you.
I have zero criticism 😮
You literally covered everything i want to know AND i want to watch these two vids I've found again to absorb even more.
Well done 👍🇮🇪 😁
Aw, that is so kind of you to say! Thank you for watching, I'm so glad you enjoyed everything! 😊🖤
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that a new episode has been posted! Hope you have a great weekend!
The dresses were simply stunning. That bird with the feathered tail? To DIE for! So well done, Madison. Well done, indeed.
Yes, I really liked that dress as well. Thanks for you kind comment and for watching Kimmie!
Thank you for showing what people of color were wearing too!
Of course! 😊 It's a joy doing the research and including everybody's history! Thanks for watching.
Only halfway through, and blown away with the macro and also micro points of the decade. I always thought I liked 30's and 40's fashion the best, but this video re-invigorates my appreciation for the beauty of the 20's and the radical changes women were going through.
Aw, what a sweet comment! I glad my video re-invigorated your appreciation for the 20s. Thank you for watching and for your kind words. 😊🖤
Same here, the details are amazing!
Just wonderful. This combines two of my loves: history and fashion. So fascinating. Thank you so very much.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Maureen! Thank you very much for commenting and watching!😊
When Women were first granted the right to vote, you had to be married and above age 35.
really enjoying this series! :)
I'm so glad you enjoyed!
My grandmother was a flapper. All the photos of her are in these fashions. I always wanted to see the decade just as this is shown in these posts. All of my relatives were in Jewelry. They owned a store in the outskirts of Chicago. All the photos are of the first skyscrapers and the first cars. I still remember my grandmother's costume jewelry and the real jewelry. The diamonds had screws as a back for ear studs. That way you didn't lose a diamond. In the last ten years I have found three diamond earrings on the ground by my bus stop.
My beloved great aunt, born in the 1890s and narrowly escaped crossing the Atlantic from England on the Titanic because her little brother fell ill, requiring them to cancel their passage, proudly told me she was amongst the first women to bob her hair, and wear TROUSERS! I saw photos of her in Edwardian dresses and hats, but don't recall any of her in the 20s. Too bad. My mother was too young, and most of her photos from her youth were from the 1930s and 1940s.
She had some beautiful clothes, even had a Chanel dress from the 30s, although sadly no photos and she'd gotten rid of it by the time I was born. She got married in 1947 and I don't think she ever got over her resentment of Dior for dramatically changing what was in vogue, because she'd bought her trousseau right before his New Look debuted, instantly rendering her trousseau as very visibly outdated. Aw, I miss you, Mom.
Wow, how fascinating! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
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I can't stand how twenties çlothing is portrayed in sixties movies. It's inaccurate and frankly, distracting.
This is an extremely well done project, Madison! I learned a lot! Thank you!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Hollywood never git's it right, that's it's job.
This is such a cool series!! I live in the historic art deco neighborhood of South Beach & it’s so cool to see how the ppl lived & dressed here 100yrs ago. Tysm for your beautiful time & dedication to this series ✨🫶🏽✨
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching, and stay tuned for Episode 5! 😊
Thank you so much for this content. I'm writing a historical fiction novel based in the 1920s decade and of course accuracy is key. I will be describing my characters' (women and men) using much of your information here. Thank you so much!
Aw, I am delighted to help! As an artist I get a special joy hearing that my videos help / inspire other creative people. Thanks for commenting and for watching!
Hi Teresa, I hope your writing is going well! I just wanted to let you know that a new 1920s episode has been posted! 😊
My paternal grandmother was a Flapper in the 1920's, so much of this is very familiar to me.
How cool, I'm sure she had some amazing tales to tell! Thanks for watching!
@@uniquelymadison She had a scrap book which she kept through the 20's.
@@gregmonks Hi Greg, I just wanted to let you know that a new 1920's episode has been posted!
Hate the drop down waist. Love satins.
As always, your presentation is informative and cultured --- such a blessed relief on youtube! Thank you again!♥
I'm so glad you enjoyed my work. 😊 Thank you for watching!
This video was beautifully done. Having said that, the 20s is my least favorite decade of womens' fashion. 20's fashion is boyish and shapeless to me.
Thank you very much! While I appreciate the craftsmanship and some pieces, I must say the bulky 20's silhouette is not my favorite either.
@@uniquelymadison You're welcome! My favorite decades for womens' fashion is from the 1870s ( I love bustle dresses) to about 1909.
When I was young, my friends used to tell me I looked like Louise Brooks, so any time I spot her I'm really checking her out. You showed her several times here. And that's Coco Chanel herself at 23:59 and 35:29, if I'm not mistaken.
03:38, 04:47, 19:53 and 39:04 for Louise Brooks. 27:44 Josephine Baker. 31:10 Clara Bow. 40:49 Amelia Earhart.
In the twenties my father had the best newspaper route in Seattle. His route included the top end of Chinatown. He delivered to the restaurant that the City Fathers hung out with the Gangsters. So my Dad knew and went to school with the Gangster's children. When I worked with my father in the eighties he would have a pastrie and an espresso at Borachinie's bakery. The cooks would come out, throw their arms around him yelling Bobby, Bobby. I was always Robert to them. Young Robert, and I would get a free pastry.