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1920s Flapper terminology
The term "flapper" evokes the image of short fringe dresses, cigarette holders, bobs and stylish hair accessories.But beyond these shorter hemlines and daring fashion attitudes was a strong undercurrent of change for women in the Roaring 1920s. This new generation of young woman, tired of men's dominance in society and of the old social norms that stifled them, took on new behaviors previously deemed not suitable for women. They drove cars, drank alcohol, and attended jazz clubs by night where...