http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/new-woman Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:46:37 -0400 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:46:37 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/999/the-desperate-drive-for-perfection-changing-beauty-ideals-and-womens-fashion-in-the-1920s By Kelsey D. Lamkin - Body ideals shifted to center on an idealized slimmer figure, leading to the popularization of various products and methods to reach this goal. The media began to play a huge role in perpetuating new ideals as films, literature, and advertising continually revered the attractive, youthful stars of Hollywood. The media also propagated the quintessential woman as inflexibly “American” in her appearance, leaving no room for deviation, defect, or even old age. Beauty became essential to a woman, making her appearance an especially important aspect of her social and professional standing... Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:20 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/999/the-desperate-drive-for-perfection-changing-beauty-ideals-and-womens-fashion-in-the-1920s