... hemline rose. The overall fashion theme for women changed. "Flappers" wore thin dresses with short sleeves that showed their ankles, and eveningwear might even be sleeveless. They also disregarded their corset. Before the war women's clothing was heavy and awkward but by 1928 they were focused on light and comfortable clothing. In 1913 the average woman used nineteen yards of fabric ... ...

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