The Fashion of the harlem RENAISSANCE
Much like today, fashion of the Harlem Renaissance was influenced by society. Fashion was used as a form of expression, as well as a representation of their social status. The Harlem Renaissance is well known because of its classy and fun fashion and style during this era.
There are four main fashion trends that began in the 1920s:
Flapper Dresses, Men's Fashion, Day and Evening Dresses, and Cloche Hats and Hairstyles
See if you can spot some of these trends below.
There are four main fashion trends that began in the 1920s:
Flapper Dresses, Men's Fashion, Day and Evening Dresses, and Cloche Hats and Hairstyles
See if you can spot some of these trends below.
Are you able to distinguish between the different fashion trends? These videos will help you understand fashion a bit more.
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For your brainstorming sheet...
Pick one of these four main fashion statements (flapper dresses, men's fashion, day and evening dresses, and cloche hats and hairstyles). How did this change in fashion begin and why? What is the statement that the women or men are trying to make through these fashion changes?
When creating your own poetry, what message might you want to incorporate based on the intentions of these fashion statements?
When you are finished, click on the button below to see what is next.
When creating your own poetry, what message might you want to incorporate based on the intentions of these fashion statements?
When you are finished, click on the button below to see what is next.