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Flapper Girls

  • Jazz music takes over

    Jazz music takes over
    Jazz became popular, it became common music for flapper girls. jazz music was the vibe of people in the 20s. Artist like Louis Armstrong who played piano and sung famous jazz music. It, most of the time, was slower and more relaxed with a lot of instrumental music in it.
  • Flapper girl fashion changes

    Flapper girl fashion changes
    Flapper girls broke away from victorian image of woman-hood. Before it was long dress, long hair, and tight corsets. Flapper girls changed the face of fashion by wearing loose dresses, shorter hems, bobbed haircuts, and more skin. It forever changed the image of a woman.
  • The movie "The Flapper" is popular

    The movie "The Flapper" is popular
    The movie “The Flapper” introduced the term to show newer age women. This movie was famous for making a production and showing what flappers actually were. It had several popular actors in it as well.
  • Dress length got shorter

    Dress length got shorter
    The 1920s Dress drops briefly to the ankle again! The era of fashion had changed quite rapidly. Due to the length being shortened on dresses and skirts. Flapper girls were known for short length with dresses and skirts. Which is what made there style so daring.
  • The word "Flapper" became popular

    The word "Flapper" became popular
    The term “flapper” was published by Atlantic Monthly and was actually given a definition. The magazine explained how flapper girls moved and danced and acted. It was one of the only magazines that dared to write about the personality of flapper girls. Seeing as how it was a very controversial topic.
  • Makeup becomes popular

    Makeup becomes popular
    Beauty becomes the popular fashion. Flapper girls embraced exaggerated makeup. It became the new fashion. They were known for dark lipstick, bold rouge, and dark eyeliner.
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    Skirt length

    Skirt length got shorter for girls to wear. Girls were getting frisky with the way they dressed. They dared to be different and emphasized on showing more legs. It showed their independence and their new style.