A Young Person's Introduction to 1920s and 1930s Western Fashion

    This is a more specific version of the "Young Person's Introduction to Early 20th-Century Western Fashion" post, as I received a complaint that Edwardian-era material was not separated from flapper-era material.  So, here is the "flapper-era" material, on its own.

General information
Timeline, silhouette, miscellaneous.
    Le, Mina. "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes." YouTube. February 13, 2021.
    Rowe, Kaz. "Exploring the Secret Lesbian World of Interwar Paris." YouTube. June 18, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED." YouTube. May 16, 2021.
    The Deco Minimalist. "1930s FASHION: Why is no one talking about it?" YouTube. May 2, 2022.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "1920s Fashion Is Not What You Think It Is." YouTube. May 20, 2018.

Accessories
Pockets, hats, canes, etc.
    Cox, Abby. "Flappers, Y2K, & Capitalism are Why Women "Don't" Have Pockets." YouTube. January 12, 2023.
    Cox, Abby. "The Disappointing Truth On Why We Don't Wear Hats Anymore..." YouTube. December 18, 2022.
    Daniels, E. J. "Why Did Men Stop Carrying Canes (Walking Sticks)?" Gentleman's Gazette. Posted May 17, 2024.
    Foyer, Jean-Charles. "Batter up! a History of the Baseball Cap." YouTube. January 1, 2023.
    Lady Izdihar. "Wearing Revolution: American Communists & Soviet Inspiration!" YouTube. September 28, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of the Iconic Cloche Hat: Making 1920s Fashion." YouTube. September 18, 2022.
    Sheehan, Sarah. "Neo-Egyptomania." PatternVault. December 31, 2022.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Did We Stop Wearing Hats?" YouTube. April 28, 2020.

Cosmetics and hygiene
Make-up, hair care, bathing.
    Andersen, Cici. "Beauty Culturalist: Tutmania + Makeup in the 1920's." YouTube. February 8, 2020.
    Loepsie. "Hair History: 1930's." YouTube. June 28, 2015.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Controversial History of Color Season Analysis." YouTube. November 4, 2023.
    SnappyDragon. "Historical hair myths debunked : How often should you wash your hair—daily shampoo or no shampoo?" YouTube. August 12, 2022.
    Taipeiqueen. "The Dark History of 1920s Makeup | Rise of the Modern Cosmetics Industry." YouTube. January 26, 2025.

Décor and furnishings
Furniture, curtains, vases, architecture, etc.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Are we doing Art Deco wrong?" YouTube. May 3, 2025.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Designing my old house with 100 year old magazines!" YouTube. June 7, 2025.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Why were Closets so small 'back then'?" YouTube. May 17, 2025.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Windows used to be FUN : the History of Blinds and Curtains." YouTube. July 12, 2025.

Fabrics and materials
Denim, elastic, rayon, new technologies.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Are Synthetic Fabrics *actually* the Worst? Unraveling History." YouTube. Feb 8, 2025.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Elastic." YouTube. July 4, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Wearing Overalls to Boycott Fashion Greedflation? Weird History of 1920." YouTube. March 16, 2024.

Gowns and formal wear
State events, evening dress, high fashion, rich people stuff.
    ChantelleSays. "How The Great Depression Made 1930s Fashion Look Rich 🎬." YouTube. January 23, 2026.
    Cox, Abby. "Alexander McQueen & the Patriarchy Problem in Modern Fashion." YouTube. October 20, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Stop Idolizing Coco Chanel: a shocking history of theft." YouTube. January 13, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Truth about the Fringed Flapper: Making 1920s Evening Dresses." YouTube. November 6, 2022.
    Vintagebursche. "1920s Theme Party - How to dress." YouTube. December 9, 2023.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "1920s Fashion Encyclopedia, Pt 1: Daywear." YouTube. November 27, 2019.

Outerwear and sportswear
Athleisure, bathing suits, coats and jackets, sweaters/jumpers, casual fashion.
    Cox, Abby. "Athleisure: Destroying Fashion & the Environment." YouTube. January 18, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "150 years of Masc Women causing a Moral Panic." YouTube. June 17, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Jeans, T-shirts, and Hoodies: Time Travel 101." YouTube. March 20, 2022.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "SPRING/SUMMER FASHION TRENDS REVIEW but it's 1936 (ft. original fabric samples!)." YouTube. April 22, 2022.

Shoes and slippers
Shoe sizes, high heels, popular styles.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of Tiny Feet "Back Then"." YouTube. September 26, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The True History of Stiletto Heels : the battle between Ferragamo and Dior." YouTube. August 26, 2023.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Is No One Talking About 1930s Shoes?" YouTube. September 15, 2020.

Undergarments
Corsets, brassieres, slips, girdles.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "They Wore Corsets in the 1920's?!" YouTube. January 29, 2022.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Did Brassieres End the Corset?" YouTube. February 28, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "How Flappers got their Figure: the 1920s Silhouette." YouTube. July 10, 2022.
    Viljanmaa, Maria. "Making the 1920s body, corset, brassiere and panties." YouTube. January 13, 2023.