The 1920s marked the height of feminine fashion and is considered to be a time of dramatic changes in what was considered feminine. Gone was the pastel, lace and cardigan look of the earlier twentieth century that is synonymous with the Victorian era. The early 1920s gave rise to the new female dress code that […]
I can’t possibly do justice to this article with a short summary of just the main information. Here’s the main information: The U.S. Department of Agriculture began a five-year study of the use of “microclimates” with dogs in the 1920s. At that time, all American dogs were being examined, and the USDA wanted to see […]
1780. How is it that in a time far removed from the events depicted on the movie screen, young women (and men) of the 1830’s were embracing the flapper dress, and dressing in it? 1831. Where did the word “flapper” come from? 1831. What part of the U.S.A. did the movie actually take place in, […]
They were liberated. We are a free and independent country, not an imposed society. Women have taken over the political sphere, but still men are the ones who are in charge. The social role of women is the same as men’s—have to look after their children, be strong, be dependable, be able to handle economic […]
– Red, Green & Blue were the first color options to become popular in the 1980’s. Pink and Yellow were also popular in the 1980’s. Black also became a popular color choice after it became the only color in 1983. Can you explain what color combinations were common in the 1980’s? – The colors on […]
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “a shortish and usually very low collar, of the same material as a shirt, worn by the upper classes of the middle and upper classes of late middle ages.” (That’s a lot of Oxford Dictionaries to try and parse.) The flapper dress, of course, is typically “short in length, […]
How many people are actually gay? And how old do you have to be to be considered one? It can be an impossible question as many of us grew up living in the past, so these issues are all going to be relevant to the future generations. The real issue is we can’t ask questions […]
Gatsby has a black dress that he often wears. Why did he have a black dress at all? Gatsby’s black dress was the costume he wore to entertain the famous “madame de l’Eau de Montjean” Madame de Montjean (1911). During his period of popularity (1920s-1940s), many famous celebrities wanted to meet him so that he […]
It was a lot like a ‘traditional’ mohawk except that it was much shorter, made from long curly hair braids as well as straight. I really like these hairstyles and I think that there could be a new wave of hairstyle inspired by them as I think that we are just experiencing another transition period. […]
Is your friend a flapper (flamboyant) or just a friend? Is your love of flappers a phase? How is flappers dress? What kind of flapper do you love the most? Is someone not a flapper flaunting their flapper flair? What is more valuable to flappers? What style of flapper is more appropriate for your friend? […]