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To: NRx

Very neat. Thanks for posting.

I didn’t see a single man, and few boys, without ties on. The women were well dressed, too. Some Flipper girls, too.


4 posted on 10/21/2018 12:04:29 PM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: laplata
Flapper, not "Flipper." Interesting that the Flapper ended abruptly in 1929 with the stock market crash:
Wiki --> "It wasn't until the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 that the roaring '20s era of glitz and glamour came to an end, and with it, the flapper dress. Unable to afford the latest trends and lifestyle, the once vibrant flapper women returned to their dropped hemlines. A sudden serious tone washed over the public with the appearance of The Great Depression. Transitioning into the thirties was no easy task. Campaigns such as the "Make do and Mend" slogan were becoming prevalent to ensure there was no overconsumption throughout society. Fabric choices were among the many items to be cut back on during this poverty-stricken time. Artificial fabrics were used instead of elegant fabrics, like silk, which were so popular in the early 1900s. No longer were party dresses adorned with decorative embellishments or made brightly colored. Instead, women headed to work to take over men's roles while they were at war. The physically demanding jobs called for the creation and social acceptance of women's pants in society. Although the era of the flapper had vanished almost overnight, its symbol for women's liberation would live on. No longer would a woman have to be a homemaker. The freedom to choose her role in society was created. Even though many opposed the radical era, one can see how the flapper dress helped bridge a gap between genders in society, ultimately leading in the direction of women's rights.

By 1934 the short-haired, short-skirted flapper look had completely disappeared and what we now consider to be typical 1930s fashion had taken over."


10 posted on 10/21/2018 12:31:46 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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