The Role Of Flappers In The 1920's

The 1920 's wasn 't just called the "Roaring Twenties" for no reason. This was a time of social and political change throughout the century. From the several new inventions to women finally establishing their right to vote gives the century this nickname. How women held themselves, their new fashion sense, and the way they were viewed were completely changing. From the famous ‘flapper’ to common everyday women, these changes were increasing in society.
Along with the nickname “Roaring Twenties”, there is another famous name to this century: “The Jazz Age”. All the changes that were occurring were “a way of making meaning of human experience” (Women in the Arts and Literature). American business’ were at an all-time high, from movies to magazines, …show more content…
The fashion was so restricted in earlier years, there’s no wonder why these women were ready to break away from it. The fashion of these women were commonly seen as ‘boyish’ because of the baggy and free from the body clothes they wore. The skirt height changed from at the calf, to at the knee or higher, the corsets changed to baggy dresses, and the up the neck neckline changed to plunging necklines in the front and back. Although, the flappers had a ‘boyish’ look; it came with essential jewelry. Flappers wore gems, pearls, diamonds, and had strands of them flowing around their neck, earrings, or bracelets (Jailer-Chamberlain). Flappers had a unique taste in fashion: “The fabrics and decorations “were anything that moved and caught the light;...” (Jailer-Chamberlain). For an evening out you would see a flapper in a knee length or shorter gown, at home you would see them wearing exotic pajamas or a skirt or loose top that had a side opening. Even at the beach they began to wear one-pieces that were quite ‘body-revealing’ so the author says. They were also the first of many who started to get into makeup. They wore dramatic lipstick, drew circles under their eyes, and used eyeliner. All of which, was not common in