Katlyn Fertig
Mrs. Mowery
American Literature
4/29/18
Girls With Attitude,
“The world of a Flapper, live free, wild and young- that energy is intoxicating.” -Lily James. The Roaring Twenties featured many things, it was an age of new music, clothing, and mindset; changing clothing, attitude, and society for future generations. Flapper girls in the 1920’s created a turning point in american culture, decreasing clothing and increasing attitude.
Clothing is one of the more visible differences in the 1920’s, females shortened dresses, and cut the long wavy hair. In my opinion, females of all ages had more of an attitude and no longer wanted to wear the clothing norm. The women of the time had something to prove and they chose to start with clothing
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The attitude of females had become more aggressive, in addition they became more assertive, and cocky. According to Flappers In Fashion the 1920’s “Women could dance the suggestive shimmy, the tango and the Charleston with abandon.” Normally dance changes, it wouldn’t typically be associated with the person in general except in this case. As these women danced the night way, and the hours flew by many women of the time flirted with other men outside of their relationships. Just ask the female in her mid- twenties; Rose ross. Impregnated by a man she didn’t know, that wasn’t her husband. The baby was born and the husband was furious that the child wasn’t his own, suing the wife's parents. At the time, many women wouldn’t dream of doing such a thing. Also as told in Flappers In Fashion The 1920’s “Women bobbed and dyed their hair (in 1925 alone, it is reported that American women were spending six million dollars a day on hairdressers, beauty products and salons.) Women of the 1920’a were saucy, flirty, and soon earned the sobriquet of “flapper.”” The mood changed drastically, lust became more pronounced and, the a new edgy era for women were …show more content…
For instance, in the article Flappers In Fashion the 1920’s; the author Jailer- Chamberlain, Midred states the following. “For women the Jazz age sparked the most significant changes since the first colonists arrived in the 17th century. After a hard-won battle the 19th amendment was added to the constitution giving women the right to vote in the 1920’s.” Another example of this changing societies outlook is the changing of relations between people. To avoid society shaming homosexual women, they began dressing in a male-like manner. According to the passage Passing Fashions: Reading female masculinities in the 1920’s, “A hetrosexual passing as a woman passing as a lesbian? A lesbian passing as heterosexual? A woman of any sexual preference dressing boyishly or mannishly to pass as a woman of fashion? The time is long overdue to challenge the commonly held belief that the most pervasive image of lesbianismin these years is of women who appear at first glance to be male.” This suggests to blend more into the time period and seem normal, many females that like the same gender would cut their hair in a bob and promote a boyish look.
In conclusion, The Roaring Twenties was many things, it was an age of new music, clothing, and mindset; a change in culture and attitude, changing new generations, and changing the
Flappers were not just spunky young rebellious woman who tried to defy there mother’s traditions and cause an uproar in society. Her bluntness about sexuality created a new emotional and sexual culture for women. It also created a new foundation for male and female courtship. They showed women around the world that being submissive could only harm the remarkable female. The flappers created a new youth identity.
So basically, the 1920's or “Roaring Twenties” was a time of major change for America as a nation. Just following the Great War America was on the fast track to new times. There was the model t car, the stock market boom and crash, the banning of alcohol, the radio, jazz music, women seeking independence, Americans seeking higher education, union strikes, the red scare, the death of President Harding and many more. Many people say this was an enjoyable time of constant dancing and entertainment galore, while others would say that the hardships of racism and poverty made this time period one of struggle and hardships. While others only remember the 1920's as the creation of mickey mouse or babe Ruth. This decade truly was “The Roaring Twenties”.
... fewer children was stressed to the patriarchal, consumerist society. The roaring twenties were a consumerist and capitalist age for America, and the liberalization of women occurred naturally as the younger generation was born into the new age of Freudian sexuality, however the flapper as a symbol for young women is incorrect. Out of proportion, and unfounded the flapper was a consumerist to exploit a rising cultural market. Women gained the right to their bodies, as America gained the right to its profit.
Their style was introduced in the early 1910s but did not spark until the 1920s. The style was said to be more comfortable, but was not appealing to the more conservative. Before the change of style, most women were dressed modestly; however, women's fashion in the 1920s showcased a more “boyish” and comfortable, look which led to huge controversy and affects how women dress today. Although to society now, these changes may not be seen as a big deal, back then it would split society.
Serving as the symbol of a heroine during the Roaring 20s, young women strived to obtain the flapper image while youth culture was on the rise due to urbanization. Although this concept was a highly popularized ideal during this era, it is not entirely clear where the term “flapper” originated from. According to the book The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920s written by Paula Fass, “In Great Britain at the end of the nineteenth century, [a flapper] meant a woman of loose morals, possibly a prostitute.” Reflecting this newfound sense of maturity and sexual independence openly expressed by females who adopted the desired lifestyle of a flapper, women emerged from the restricting societal norms of the early to mid-19th century and engaged in more scandalous activities, such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol
Some women of the 1920s rebelled against being traditional. These women became known as flappers and impacted the post-war society. People in the 1920’s couldn’t make up their minds about flappers. Some were against them and some were with them. Therefore, some people in the 1920’s loved and idolized flappers, I on the other hand, believed that they were a disgrace to society. These women broke many rules leading young women to rebel against their families.
The early 1920s, referred to as the Roaring Twenties, were characterized by economic prosperity and tremendous social, artistic, and cultural dynamism.
In the 1920's the term flapper referred to a "new breed" of women. They wore short skirts and dresses which were straight and very loose. The arms were left bare and the waistline was dropped to the hips. By 1927 the length of the skirts had rose just below the knee which when they danced would be shown. The chests appeared to look very small and women would tape themselves to look even smaller. Bras were also sold to make them appear very small. Their hairstyles were cut very short and were known as a bob, another popular style that was later introduced was the "Eaton" or "Shingle". These styles had slicked the hair back and covered the ears with curls. Women started wearing "kiss proof" lipstick in shades of red, their eyes were ringed a dark black color, and their skin was powered to look very pale. One of the big things with the flappers were that they smoked cigarettes through long holders and drank alcohol openly in public now. They also started dating freely and danced all night long very provocatively. Jazz music was rising in population and the flappers brought it out even more. Not all women changed into becoming a flapper, yet the little numbers impacted the 1920's in a huge way.
Women during the 1920's lifestyle, fashion, and morals were very different than women before the 1920's. Flappers became the new big thing after the 19th amendment was passed. Women's morals were loosened, clothing and haircuts got shorter, and fashion had a huge role in these young women.
Fashion of the 1920’s was also known as the roaring 20’s. Fashion in the 1920’s became more relaxed in the 20’s. In the early 1920’s the normal fashion was dropped waistlines, long, cylindrical skirts, 7” to 10” below the knee. Women finally received the right to vote, with this new right women also
In the 1920’s, the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, which gave women the right to vote. During this decade women became strong and more independent. Women were accomplishing a lot more than they had before. Women started going to college so she could earn her own living. More women started leaving the home and working at a factory or as a secretary. Women were discriminated at the work place. They received lower wages then man did. In the 1920’s, the term flapper was introduced. It was first used in Britain after World War 1. Young women were labeled as flappers who wore makeup shorter skirts. Fl...
The roaring twenties were a time where many things changed. In the twenties women became more provocative, congress passed new laws, the average american family was able to afford new luxuries, and people migrated to bigger cities. In the twenties the average income rose from $6,460 to $8,016 per person. People in the 1920s bought everything much like people today do.
When one thinks of flappers, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of a woman dressed much like Julie Andrews in Thoroughly Modern Millie, bobbed hair, fringed low-waisted dress, flat-chested and highly made up face. This, though a stereotype is close to the truth. In the 20’s after the first world war women’s roles in society began to change, primarily because they started becoming more independent – both in their dress and action. They started to defy what was considered to be appropriate feminine behavior and along with those actions came new fashions. The sleek, boyish look became popular and women began to wear lower waistlines, higher hemlines, sleeveless dresses that showed off their arms, long strands of pearls and rolled down pantyhose to show their knees. Women who had larger breasts even went so far as to bind them down to fit into the flat-chested ideal of beauty. The “in” look now was boyish, much in contrast to the feminine big skirted, shirtwaisted dresses of their mothers’ age. Women began to gain the independence and social liberties that men had always possessed, they wanted to physically display their newly gained freedoms. Short hair, first as a bob, later as a slicked down “shingle” that curled above the ears emphasized the new androgynous look women were trying to obtain. These “modern” women asserted their independence by going out dancing, moving to the city alone, drinking even during prohibition, flirting and having love affairs.
One way to describe the change in personalities for the people in the 1920’s is the different types of clothing they wore. It all really depended on what your plans were for the day. For instance at home housewives would wear a simple collared dress with a white collar, an apron, black stockings, and low heels. The dresses themselves were colorful with plaid, checks or stripes. Women normally would make their aprons from scratch. For church women would wear a blouse, sweater, and a skirt. But long sleeves were preferred and if they were short, a shawl, wrap, or jacket was to be worn over top. They also would where this for street wear. Also it was required for them to wear hats, gloves, with a matching purse (Vintage Dancer). For men the style was more classic. Suits, ties, and accessories is what was normally worn from day to day. Haircuts were to be neat, it would help make the gentlemen kind of style men portrayed in the Roaring Twenties (nextluxury).
...hanges in women’s attitudes, actions, and morals left a great impact for women to be independent. The Flapper created a new emotional culture for women for all ages and races, as well as a new youth identity for herself. The 1920’s allowed women who never had their own voice to be reborn and to realize their roles in society. The decade will forever live on.