The primary difference between house, day and evening dresses were the fabrics and patternsor the amount of trim. Fabrics for house dresses were mostly cotton in cheerful pri… See more

Because dress shapes were fairly simple, designers had to use beautiful fabrics with tasteful but minimal trim. Some embroidery on the cuffs, collars or skirts heightened the sophisticati… See more

One of the defining characteristics separating 1920s dresses from those of other decades is the necklines. Both dresses and blouses shared similar neck shapes. On… See more

The other defining characteristic of day dresses was the shape of the sleeves. Except for evening wear, most day dresses were long-sleeved. Fitted sleeves had little extra room … See more