- Flapper - Wikipedia
Flappers were a subculture of young Western women prominent after the First World War and through the 1920s who wore short skirts (knee length was considered short during that period), bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for prevailing codes of decent behavior
- Flappers - 1920s, Definition Dress | HISTORY
Flappers wore high heel shoes and threw away their corsets in favor of bras and lingerie They gleefully applied rouge, lipstick, mascara and other cosmetics, and favored shorter hairstyles like
- Flapper | Girl, Fashion, Style, Dress, Era, 1920s | Britannica
flapper, young woman known for wearing short dresses and bobbed hair and for embracing freedom from traditional societal constraints Flappers are predominantly associated with the late 1910s and the ’20s in the United States
- The Most Famous Flappers of the 1920s and their Iconic Style
In the 1920s, the flapper became one of the most iconic symbols of the decade These young women broke away from the traditional norms of their time and embraced a new sense of freedom in fashion, behavior, and attitudes
- What Is a Flapper? The Glamorous History of Women in the 1920s
"Flapper" was a term given to young, progressive Western women in the 1920s (or the Roaring Twenties) who were primarily known for their modern sense of style and new attitudes toward womanhood, gender roles, and sexuality
- Flappers: Topics in Chronicling America - Library of Congress
The flapper craze arrives on the American scene in the 1920s, featuring young libertine women who bob their hair and dance the Charleston in short dresses They frequent jazz clubs and use flapper jargon like “the cat’s meow,” “the bee’s knees,” or “that’s so Jake ”
- The Flapper Revolution: How Young Women Redefined The Roaring Twenties
Young women with bobbed hair, bold makeup, and knee-length skirts danced to the energetic beats of jazz, their every move a declaration of freedom These women, known as flappers, represented a cultural revolution that swept across the Western world after World War I
- The Social Implications of Flapper Culture
This section explores the social changes driven by flapper culture, focusing on women's liberation and gender roles, its impact on youth and popular culture, and the influence of flapper culture on music and dance
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