Flappers 1920's

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Flappers first started off in the late 1910's and carried through the 1920’s. “Flappers” first appeared in Great Britain after World War I (WWI). The word flapper described young girls, still not a woman yet (Flappers in the Roaring Twenties). Flappers changed the roles of women through their dramatic change in clothing, hair and makeup, the way they behaved or attitude, and how they took independence.
The young ladies that changed the role for women became known as flappers because of their rapid change in clothing, hairstyles, and the way they wore make-up. The traditional women considered the change drastic and shocking. Clothing was trimmed down and lightened in order to make moving easier. It was said that girls "parked" their corsets when they were to go dancing. Replacing the corsets were underwear name "step-ins". These young girl also cut their hair to shorter lengths creating the “bob” style. This hairstyle was replaced by the “shingle" or “eton” cut. Makeup was only worn by loose women before this era. Flappers wore rouge, powder, eye-liner, and lipstick, and made makeup very popular (Flappers in the Roaring Twenties).
The behavior and attitudes of these ladies was a drastic shock. Their attitudes were characterized by their truthfulness, fast living, and their sexual behavior. They seemed to cling to the young life that they were living as if it was going to disappear at any moment. Their behavior had changed from girls who did what they were told, to going out to smoke (something only men had done at the time), drink, dance, and vote. They became giddy and took risks (Flappers of the Roaring Twenties). Flappers also dated freely, drove cars, and went to "petting" parties. They did what they wanted and did no...

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... of the roaring twenties". Looks as if the ¨Flapper¨ generation never died out.

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