Flappers, the "New Woman" of the 1920s by Hannah C Sitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469 Research Project Museum Display en-us 2021-04-15 21:16:05 UTC 2026-01-09 20:26:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Flapper Fashion hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440433572 Scandalous new style of clothing that defined the "New Woman." Characterized by shorter skirts, lower necklines, high heels, and accents such as beads and feathers.]]> 2021-04-21 00:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440433572 Flapper Hairstyle hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440447940 Short, bobbed hair paired with vibrant headpieces was a go-to look for flappers. It projected a chic, modern, and fun aesthetic that flappers loved to emulate.]]> 2021-04-21 00:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440447940 Cosmetics hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440457336 Cosmetics became a staple in the flapper's everyday essentials. Heavy makeup and dark lipstick gave women a youthful, seductive appearance.]]> 2021-04-21 00:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440457336 Cigarette Holder hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440466921 The "New Woman" began to smoke in public. This new fad went along with the daring lifestyle of flappers.]]> 2021-04-21 00:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440466921 1920s Newspaper Clipping hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440472607 Flappers deviated from the traditional lifestyle of their mothers. No more Victorian values, instead embracing independence and sexual freedom.]]> 2021-04-21 00:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440472607 Jazz Dancing hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440487891 Flappers danced in a new style inspired by lively Jazz music. This daring new dancing painted female sexuality in a new light and contributed to their fun persona.]]> 2021-04-21 00:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440487891 Clara Bow hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440506491 Clara Bow, an American actress who embodied the flapper lifestyle. Bow was the "It" girl of the 1920s.]]> 2021-04-21 00:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440506491 Flapper Having a Drink hcsitter https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440773647 The "New Woman" started habitually drinking, something once reserved for men.]]> 2021-04-21 02:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hcsitter/xz3clxzixo4rs469/wish/1440773647