The beginning of the 1920s began a new decade, and along with this came new fashions. The perfect image no longer induced pain. Women no longer tried to fit their waist into a 10-inch radius; instead, they let their clothes hang in a long, slim line, almost in a boy-like fashion. Hem-lines were raised and waist lines dropped.

Women, making a new name also found themselves cutting their long sophisticated hair. The "bob" became a popular cut, and many women chose to keep their hair short. Along with this new hairstyle came new headwear. The cloche hat was one of the most popular choices.

As the decade came to a close, fashion began to go back to a longer silhouette, and waistlines started to make a "tentative reappearance." Fabrics began to cling more closely to the body. The women of the 1920s who followed the trends were known as flappers.