The female form:1900-2000

　　100 years of dips and curves:

　　1900

　　At the turn of the century, the women's suffrage mo vement was gainig mometum, which would ultimately influ ence the female mannequin. however,ture to the accepted body language of her day,mannequins in the early 1900s portrayed mature women, with hips throw back and heavy bosom thrust upwards.

　　Those with style

　　Sarah bernhardt、lsadora duncan、lillie langtry、ethel barrymore.

　　1910

　　The popularity of isadora duncan, the ziegfeld foll ies and pavlova, the russian prima ballerina, ledto inc reased mannequin theatricality. gestures acquired a sen se of freedom, showing the influence and acceptance of dance. world war i had a definite impact on mannequins. sugar rationing trimmed down the figure in contrast to the buxom ideal prior to the war. female forms had much more slenderdimensions.

　　Those with style

　　Susan B. Anthony、marie dressler、coco chanel、mabel n ormand.

　　1920

　　Hems crept up, making bodies more visible. legs wer e emphasized, and smaller breasts bacame the accepted i deal, reflecting the accepted ideal, reflecting the pop ularity of flappers.

　　Those with style

　　Josephine baker、clara bow、lillian gish、louise brook s、joan grawford.

　　To be continued