USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A typical flapper chose dresses that were of a straight style, sleeveless, and often low-cut as well as short-about knee-length, which was rather scandalous at the time. She wore stockings, often rolled to below the knee; had a bobbed, or chin-length, hairstyle; and used cosmetics on her face in a bold manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flappers were a subculture of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts (knee height was considered short during that period), bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shorter skirts were indicative of the sexual revolution that permitted women to embrace their bodies and step outside their traditional roles. A “boyish” look was associated with flapper fashion so bras were made to bind in breasts and the straight silhouette of dresses mirrored that of men’s style.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.