Yes. Why did you have her dress made? I thought that was weird. What did you want to see her wearing? I wanted to see her take off her flapper dress, but it wasn’t really her doing the talking because she was talking to me, so I put the microphone in her hands. I don’t […]
The color ‘blue’ was a major topic, since the 1980’s were a decade of political instability around the globe due to the Reagan Presidency. The United States found itself in the throes of Cold War tensions, and this color was always associated with military might and force. What color was popular during the 1990’s? There […]
If the toilet flapper has a metal plunger, it can cost $150. A flapper which is plastic is about $150. A bathroom flapper made of stainless steel is $25, and the flaper is about $30. A flapper which is made of aluminum is about $40. If the flapper is made of stainless steel, it is […]
Diana Nunn, a 19-year-old from Michigan, and her sister, Mary, who is from Florida, started the business six months ago. They now sell hundreds of dresses. “We thought our customers needed more support and encouragement in dressing their hair the way they want to,” Mary Nunn said in an email. “So, we began designing and […]
What was the origin of the term flapper, flake or flapper girl? The following were used in a letter to my mother by a flapper: “I wish I were a flapper girl.” She paused. “But I’m quite sure I’m not, because I’ve never done it. In fact I was just born a maid.” “Really? Then […]
Bob is an English slang term that refers to a person, usually a drunk or a guy who has gotten lost in their own mind. Why are our shoes white? Bobs shoes are white. Can you go without your wallet? Yes! Bob doesn’t need them. What does the Bob call the person who keeps asking […]
There is no consensus: The fashion of the 1920s was a mix of the romantic and the practical. Many men did not own any new clothing, but some, like the young George R.R. Martin, did wear a large quantity of modern wear–from hats to shoes. (Martin in particular, for whom his hair was styled by […]
Carrying toys with them is a popular activity in the 1920s and ’30s. These toys were the size and shape of small dogs, and held up by thick rope cords. A petting party was a private, social function at which people would pick up their favorite toys, and play with them, and have a laugh […]
Short hair with little or no volume is fine because the volume is very little. It is great for dancing. If you have little volume with big waves the waves will be a bit out of place and your hands will be uncomfortable for a while afterward. Also, if you need to do finger waves […]
JANE’S DAD: I did. The only one that I remember. My friend was working as a dressmaker at the time, so she came home and put this flapper dress in the closet where my dad was working. I loved it. LUCIFER: Did you ever say anything to your parents? JANE’S DAD: Oh, yeah. And they […]