Cite Fashion Timeline Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff Timeline: Modern FashionPart I: 1858-1920 by David Johnson 1858 1906 1913 1914-1918 1920s Next: 1930-1968 1858 Englishman Charles Worth establishes first haute couture fashion house in ParisTop 1906 Paul Poiret establishes fashion house; creates harem pants; first couturier to launch perfume, "Rosina"Top 1913 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel opens boutique in Deauville, France; revolutionizes and democratizes women's fashion with tailored suits, chain-belted jerseys, quilted handbags; the most copied fashion designer in historyTop 1914-1918 World War I prompts women to work in factories, offices; women wear pants; military cut influences clothesTop 1920s Circa 1920 Women participate in sports, prompting new styles, including the "flapper"Early 20s Madeleine Vionnet creates flowing, feminine clothes, including the chiffon handkerchief dress; creates cowl neck, halter top; sets trends in 1930sMid 20s Popularity of rayon causes decline in use of cotton1926 Knee-length hemlines mark new highLate 20s Elsa Schiaparelli opens Paris boutique; pioneers use of zippers, shoulder pads, unusual buttons; favors bright colors, including "shocking pink"Top Next: Part II—1930-1968 Related Links What is Haute Couture?History of CostumeAll About TextilesFrench Federation of Couture: Official site More Timelines More Features ! Sources + Our Common Sources ✖ See also: Timeline: Modern Fashion | Part II: 1930-1968
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff Timeline: Modern FashionPart I: 1858-1920 by David Johnson 1858 1906 1913 1914-1918 1920s Next: 1930-1968 1858 Englishman Charles Worth establishes first haute couture fashion house in ParisTop 1906 Paul Poiret establishes fashion house; creates harem pants; first couturier to launch perfume, "Rosina"Top 1913 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel opens boutique in Deauville, France; revolutionizes and democratizes women's fashion with tailored suits, chain-belted jerseys, quilted handbags; the most copied fashion designer in historyTop 1914-1918 World War I prompts women to work in factories, offices; women wear pants; military cut influences clothesTop 1920s Circa 1920 Women participate in sports, prompting new styles, including the "flapper"Early 20s Madeleine Vionnet creates flowing, feminine clothes, including the chiffon handkerchief dress; creates cowl neck, halter top; sets trends in 1930sMid 20s Popularity of rayon causes decline in use of cotton1926 Knee-length hemlines mark new highLate 20s Elsa Schiaparelli opens Paris boutique; pioneers use of zippers, shoulder pads, unusual buttons; favors bright colors, including "shocking pink"Top Next: Part II—1930-1968 Related Links What is Haute Couture?History of CostumeAll About TextilesFrench Federation of Couture: Official site More Timelines More Features ! Sources + Our Common Sources
