Flappers Of The 1920s
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“The Modern Woman”given work opportunities and were later guaranteed the right to vote
Confidence to be bold in their femininity and embrace their Independence as women 1920s gave birth to the “flapper”
This fashion was considered “chic”, stylish, and sexy to young females. Men began to actually view them as “women”.
Life Before the flapper:Women were expected to dress and look a certain way
Many traditionalists saw the new fashion statement as a form of rebellion and prostitution
Showing too much skin represented nudity and sexuality
Progression to Modern Times
The society became modernized with the
introduction of the car and the “new woman” flapper fashion. Two things that appealed to
men were women and cars
Both were forms of freedom
Flappers were young women of the 1920s who showed freedom of conventions.
“Flapper” style was recognized by… - short bob haircut - heavy makeup - slender/ boyish silhouette; also known as garconne fashion.
These magazines and ads pushed famous movie
stars, fashion “it” girls and icons
that had the fresh look and
advertisements like this one that
persuaded women to go out and buy the makeup, the
clothes, and shoes that went with this modern
version of sexy and fashionable.
This ad appeared in a 1920s edition
of Cosmopolitan
The author:
Ross Company
This ad guarantees the beautiful, desired
look of the flapper that so many woman admired during this
time period.
The bold text and catch
slogan is used to captivate the female
viewers
This ad uses
feminine beauty and
youth to persuade
This look was easy to attain
by females of the middle class
Work Cited Parker, Dorothy. “The Flapper”. Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s.
Harvey Goldberg Program for Excellence in Teaching, Ohio State University.
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/clash/NewWoman/Subnarratives/the%20flapper.htm