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Allan Rohan Crite, "School's Out," 1936
Fashions in Year Books & Campus Newspapers

1900s-1920s

Tuskegee drew students from all over the country. Of the six students pictured above, only one (Willie Thelma Cowen, top left) came from Alabama. The rest in this group came from Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Mississippi.

Tuskegee Year Book, 1922
Tuskegee Institute

Founded by Booker T. Washington in Tuskegee, Alabama

The Executive Council of Tuskegee, with Booker T. Washington (bottom, center), 1906.

Tuskegee Staff Members, 1928

Faculty of the Industrial High School in Birmingham, 1920

Miss Goodman's Sewing Classes in Millinery Exhibit

Industrial High School Record Birmingham, December 1922.

An exhibit that was a distinct revelation was given by Miss S.A. Goodman's Domestic Art classes on Friday Oct., 13. The stage of the Auditorium was attractive with baskets of California poppies and golden rods. To the strains of lovely music the girls of these classes tripped acrossed the stage displaying the latest milinery creations.

"Orlean Tam" Two piece dark gray velvet decorated with scroll work of silk chenille. "Wilma Tam" Six sectional white corduroy embroidered in red.
"Myrtle" A stunning four section model made of Paon Velvet.
"Iola" Draped dress shape. Made of gray silk mallene, trimmed with large bow.
"Janet" A medium mushroom, made of Bonfire Panne Velvet. Trimmed with Hackle Feathers."
"Ollie" A black satin rolled brim street hat trimmed with yellow pansies.
"Star Angel" A small poke with brocaded top of black velvet and metal cloth brim, trimmed with silver grapes.

1930s

"Be Modest in Your Dress" by Lillie Mae Colton Industrial High School Record Birmingham, November 1931
Low Rates Expert Work

Phone 7-8749

Modernistic Beauty Salon

Mrs. Barbara Vesta Durr, Prop.

"Let Us Give You a Personality Wave."

Classes Are Taught The Mme. C. J. Walker System

415. N 17th St. Birmingham, Ala.

Now, I am not a fortune teller,
And I can't read people's mind;
But the way these women are dressing,
Is about to make me blind

Shirt waist full of holes,
It is awful, I'll declare;
Unless a man is mighty old,
He just can hardly bare Why, they never had such doings,
In the good old days gone by;
Women wore long dresses,
And shoes not half so high.

Now, they have cut off the sleeves,
And the neck is mighty low;
They will wear them any-way,
In fact, to make the greatest show.

Ethel West, I.H.S. Beauty Culturist
By Ernestine Mosley
Industrial High School Record, Birmingham December 1930

As you know, the latest industrial department added to I.H.S. was the beauty culture department, under the supervision of Miss J.L. Freeman.
The purpose of this shop is to help, not only the girls of the shop, but every one to look their best. Ethel West of the 4th Sr. 4, one of the regular Beauty Shop girls, has taken special interest in this type of work. During the months of June, July and Aug. she earned $35.78 manicuring and giving various treatments for the hair and scalp.

Phone 3-1906

"Where there's

Beauty,

There is Charm."

ANN'S BEAUTY SALON

Specializing in

Hair Dressing, Marcelling, Croquinole, Curls, Waves, Electric Scalp Treatment, Manicuring and Facial.

319 N. 17th St., Birmingham, Alabama
Military Splendor Tuskegee Year Book, 1938

In an effort to add charm and beauty to the already dignified atmosphere of the unit, the cadet officer's corps has initiated into its ranks a new member who is to be known henceforth as "The Honorary Colonel." She has the unique position of being the number one lady-fair in the eyes of the cadet regiment, as well as the school at large. To ever revere and respect their chastity and frailty, and to pledge defense and protection, as well as guardianship for life through the symbolical uniform of "The Honorary Colonel."

1940s

Seniors, 1942
Tuskegee Institute

Members of the Alpha Pi Gamma Club, Tuskegee, 1942

HARRIS & WASHINGTON CLOTHING

Style Specialists For Young Men

CLOTHES TO FIT YOUR PERSONALITY PRICES TO FIT YOUR POCKET BOOK

Tuskegee Institute, Alabma

Schenley High School Pittsburgh

Schenley High School, 1944 (top), 1947.

For High School students at Pittsburgh's fully integrated Schenley High School in the 1940s, hairstyles for African Americans and whites were very similar.

1950s

FASHION TALK

by Eddie English The Campus Digest (Tuskegee Paper)

December, 1958.

Trapeze, chemise, bouffant bubbles--all "Variations of the theme" of the 1920 styles--have made a return engagement to spark the campus of Tuskegee for the holiday season. This year, coeds are re-creating the look made famous in the "Twinkling Twenties" with wool versions of some of the "extreme" outfits, higher hemlines, and checks. Model of the Month

Dorothy Johnson

The checks make the girl look more collegiate that she thinks she does, although she can always turn to some of the more popular girls' dormitory and take a peek in the fashion world at tweed chemise which have been seen around this campus lately. One will note the chemise that hugs the waist line and hips, although the designers have put out their latest creation which accentuates the breastline and fits loosely about the hip line. All these fashions can be seen on the campus of Tuskegee Institute, if the eyes perceive the figures in view.

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Miss Goodman's Sewing Classes in Millinery Exhibit Industrial High School Record Birmingham, December 1922.
An exhibit that was a distinct revelation was given by Miss S.A. Goodman's Domestic Art classes on Friday Oct., 13. The stage of the Auditorium was attractive with baskets of California poppies and golden rods. To the strains of lovely music the girls of these classes tripped acrossed the stage displaying the latest milinery creations.		"Orlean Tam" Two piece dark gray velvet decorated with scroll work of silk chenille. "Wilma Tam" Six sectional white corduroy embroidered in red. "Myrtle" A stunning four section model made of Paon Velvet. "Iola" Draped dress shape. Made of gray silk mallene, trimmed with large bow. "Janet" A medium mushroom, made of Bonfire Panne Velvet. Trimmed with Hackle Feathers." "Ollie" A black satin rolled brim street hat trimmed with yellow pansies. "Star Angel" A small poke with brocaded top of black velvet and metal cloth brim, trimmed with silver grapes.

Ethel West, I.H.S. Beauty Culturist By Ernestine Mosley	Industrial High School Record, Birmingham December 1930
As you know, the latest industrial department added to I.H.S. was the beauty culture department, under the supervision of Miss J.L. Freeman. The purpose of this shop is to help, not only the girls of the shop, but every one to look their best.	Ethel West of the 4th Sr. 4, one of the regular Beauty Shop girls, has taken special interest in this type of work. During the months of June, July and Aug. she earned $35.78 manicuring and giving various treatments for the hair and scalp.

1950s
FASHION TALK by Eddie English	The Campus Digest (Tuskegee Paper) December, 1958.
Trapeze, chemise, bouffant bubbles--all "Variations of the theme" of the 1920 styles--have made a return engagement to spark the campus of Tuskegee for the holiday season. This year, coeds are re-creating the look made famous in the "Twinkling Twenties" with wool versions of some of the "extreme" outfits, higher hemlines, and checks.	Model of the Month Dorothy Johnson
The checks make the girl look more collegiate that she thinks she does, although she can always turn to some of the more popular girls' dormitory and take a peek in the fashion world at tweed chemise which have been seen around this campus lately. One will note the chemise that hugs the waist line and hips, although the designers have put out their latest creation which accentuates the breastline and fits loosely about the hip line. All these fashions can be seen on the campus of Tuskegee Institute, if the eyes perceive the figures in view.