Vintage Fashion Ephemera
I just love the clothes in these free ephemera sheets. They feature fashion designs from 1920 by the designer, Armand Hallenstein. The 1920s have always been a favorite time period of mine. As a kid, I imagined what it would be like to be a flapper. I even taught myself the Charleston. While these clothes are more daywear than speakeasy attire, I still love the drop waists and loose silhouettes.
If you like 1920s fashion, you should also take a look at these free French fashion ephemera sheets featuring illustrations from a 1920s magazine. And be sure to head over to the fashion/costume section of my site for more free collage sheets featuring styles of yesteryear.
Scroll down, and you’ll find two different ephemera sheets. The first sheet is made up of 2.5” x 4.25” journal cards, and the second is a sheet of 2” x 3” journal tags.
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2.5” x 4.25” Journal Cards
Casual women's wear in the 1920s reflected the overall shift towards a more relaxed and modern lifestyle. The decade marked a departure from the formal and elaborate dressing of the past, and women began to embrace more comfortable and practical clothing for everyday activities. One of the most significant developments in casual wear was the rise of sportswear. Women's sportswear became increasingly popular, offering comfortable and functional clothing suitable for various leisure and outdoor activities.
Knit sweaters, often paired with pleated skirts or loose-fitting trousers, were common choices for casual outings. The popularity of golf and tennis also influenced women's casual fashion, leading to the adoption of collared sports shirts and cardigans. These sporty outfits exuded a sense of athleticism and reflected the changing roles of women, who were becoming more active and participating in sports.
In addition to sportswear, casual dresses in the 1920s often featured simpler silhouettes and more practical designs compared to their formal counterparts. These dresses still embodied the flapper style with dropped waists and straight cuts, but they were made from lighter and less extravagant fabrics. Daytime dresses in solid colors or simple patterns were preferred for casual occasions, while evening dresses retained the luxurious embellishments and elaborate designs seen during formal events.
For more relaxed settings or at home, women often wore comfortable house dresses or robes de style. These dresses were less structured and allowed for greater freedom of movement. Women also embraced more masculine-inspired casual fashion, adopting trousers, loose blouses, and even borrowing elements from men's tuxedo jackets as a way to express their independence and challenge traditional gender norms.
Casual women's wear in the 1920s reflected the spirit of the era, embracing a more relaxed, active, and modern lifestyle. The emphasis on comfort and practicality paved the way for significant changes in women's fashion, shaping the way women dressed in the decades to come.
2” x 3” Journal Cards
Add this free vintage ephemera to your supplies for art journaling, junk journaling, bullet journaling, collage, artist trading cards (ATCs), scrapbooking and other mixed media artwork and crafts.
You may also enjoy these free collage sheets.
Terms of use:
Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: art journals, scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
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To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
