Alisap17

Hi! I reviewed the page 1920's in Western fashion on Wikipedia and I saw some qualities I liked and others that I felt did not work as well. I think what the article does well is articulating the stylistic transitions that were seen in the 1920's and the detailed text was adequately accompanied by numerous photographs that really showed these transitions. I also liked the layout and flow of the article. I felt that transitioning and dfferentiating between womenswear, menswear, work clothes, and childrens fashion was important in making sure the topic is hollistically discussed. However, something that I think would enhance the article is additional content for the sections that only include phtographs like woek clothes and children's fashion. This would help give a little more information for the reader to work with as it does in the first few sections. I also think that while this does talk about fashion specifically it leaves out the cultural impact of the transformation of style across the board. I would answer questions like, "Was this transition hard?' "Was this transition generational? How did older generations feel about it?" "Was the transition easier for men than it was women?" and "What galvanized people to change the way they looked?" I think this all could go into an additional section talking about the history of this particular topic. In addition, I think it would be important to discuss more about world or regional transitions becaue it seems that there is too much focus on American fashion and not trends across the world. One thing that I noticed about this article that I hope to implement in mine is the use of more photographs to catalogue the history and depth of the topic. All the best!

Draft:

1920s Fashion Worldwide

In Europe, women's fashion went from modest and not sensible to modern and convenient. As women's role in society evolved, so did their fashion.

Work clothes

For working class women in the 1920s, tailored suits with with a straight, curveless cut were popular. Throughout the decade, the lengths of skirts were rise to the knee and then to the ankle various times affecting the skirt style of tailored suits. Rayon, an artificial silk fabric, was most common for working class women clothing.

For working class men in the 1920s, suits were popular. Depending on the job title and season of the year, the suit would change.

Children's fashion

Fashion for children started to become more stylish and comfortable in the 1920s. Clothes were made out of cotton and wool rather than silk, lace, and velvet. Clothes were also made more sturdy in order to withstand against play. During previous decades, many layers were worn. However, during the 1920s, minimal layers became the new standard.

For girls, clothing became more loose and short. Dresses and skirts were now knee length and loose fitting. Shoes were also made out of canvas, making them lighter and easily to wear.

For boys, knee-length trousers were worn all year long and would be accompanied by ankle socks and canvas shoes. Pullovers and cardigans were also worn when the weather became cooler.

Articles I wish to edit:

1. Concert: This article does not have a lot of information and is organized very poorly. I would add information about the history and more about the interaction between artists and their fans.
2. Music Magazine: This article also does not have that information about the topic. I would add more background information and history.
3. 1920s in Western Fashion: While there is a lot of information about this article, it is missing a worldwide view about this topic. I would include information of how this certain style affected the rest of the world and possibly inspired other countries to create fashion styles along the same line.

I think option 3 has the best chance of success. You are welcome to move forward drafting the article. Erickaakcire (talk) 17:37, 26 September 2016 (UTC)