A flapper was the new breed of woman that
appeared in the 1920s. They wore short skirts and
bobbed their
hair. They
smoked, wore makeup, flirted shamelessly, drank in public (at a time
when Prohibition was the law
in the US) and behaved in a manner that previously had been reserved
for
'lewd women'. They were the feminists of their time, The
Charleston, the Shimmy and the Black Bottom
were their dances and they
possessed
their own slang language. A 'manacle' was an engagement
ring. 'The bees knees' was something really fantastic.
Flapper style was young - flattened chests, short hair
and straight
lined dresses, usually with bared arms. They wore no corsets
(Eek!) and their knees were on display for just anyone to see.
Eyeliner and red lipsticks, blushes (on cheeks and knees) and powder
were necessary. Coco Channel was the designer of choice
- the
originator of the versatile 'Little Black Dress'.
Clara Bow was the 'It' Girl of the movies -
the girl who had
that mysterious something that made a flapper. Her
films were
some of the most popular of the 20s.
#C215 Above knee sheath dress with fringed
skirt, beads and boa wrap
Available in Girls sizes Small (6-8) Medium (10-12) Large (14-16) X-Large (18)
Available in Green, Blue, Black or Red Cotton/Polyester $160.00
(See also Hats 1860-1960)
