USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nickname given to the “modern woman” of the 20s-short hair and shorter dresses were all the rage
A
Jazz Age
B
Leopold and Loeb
C
Flapper
D
Rake
E
Harlem Renaissance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -flapper, young woman known for wearing short dresses and bobbed hair and for embracing freedom from traditional societal constraints. Flappers are predominantly associated with the late 1910s and the ‘20s in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flapper dresses were not often form-fitting (a style sometimes called a frock), but they were shorter than dresses had ever been and had beading that drew attention to torsos and hips. The fabrics were light and airy, which gave the generation a provocative look.

Detailed explanation-3: -Womenswear. This simplicity created the popular tubular “la garçonne” look that dominated much of the decade. Also known as the flapper, the look typified 1920s dress with a dropped waist and creeping hemlines that could be created in economical fabrics. Coco Chanel helped popularize this style (Fig.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Flapper Dress is a style that is still very much associated with the 1920s, however, that hasn’t stopped it regaining popularity 100 years on. This style of dress has become a common choice for vintage fashion collectors and as a result, these dresses are now considered an ‘investment fashion piece.

Detailed explanation-5: -Flapper: A stylish, brash young woman with short skirts and shorter hair. Flat Tire: A dull-witted or disappointing date.

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