1920s flapper fashion. Illustrated archive of the real iconic liberated women of the Roaring 1920’s. What did flappers really wear? Learn about the dresses, bob and crop hairstyles. Easy to follow original 1920s makeup tutorials for you to download. Why did the cloche hat become so popular?Learn how to perfect an accurate flapper costume and look.
1920’s Flapper Hairstyles Revolution Bobbed hair was first made popular by dancer Irene Castle, as far back as 1916, is the definitive hairstyle look for the 1920’s. Known as the Castle Bob it was simply a tousled straight round cut that was level with the lobes of the ears. As the 1920’s advanced, it became …
The Great Flapper Beauty Contest of 1922 Above poster available at Glamourdaze Zazzle Courtesy of Old Magazine Articles – Girls, here’s good news for you! How would you like to get a hundred dollars – just for being a flapper? Also a chance to move to Hollywood and become an actress star ! Provided you …
The Concise A to Z guide to 1920’s slang for flappers Ella Hartung recorded this dictionary of 1920’s slang words for the Flapper in 1922. Absent Treatment- Dancing with bashful partner. Anchor- Box of flowers. Apple knocker- A hick, a hay-shaker. Apple Sauce- Flattery; bunk. Barlow- A girl, a flapper, a chicken. Bank’s Closed- No petting allowed; …
1920s Women shot in Autochrome Color – Not very often does one come across color imagery of women’s fashion and dress looks from the 1920’s, but the National Geographic Stock Online have some stunning color photographs for sale of late 1920s women from different parts of the world – all taken around the same time …
The 1920’s Silhouette The Woman’s body shape saved by Hollywood ! The 1920’s began with the disappearance of the female silhouette altogether ! Women’s wear became more mannish. The waist was gone, bust was gone, shoulders broader and hair much shorter. The new silhouette emphasized a flat chest and any womanly curves were eliminated as …
The 1920’s look – L’officiel Echo de la mode 1928. Also visit The History of 1920s Fashion – 1920 – 1929 Drew Barrymore in Flapper mode at the premier of Grey Gardens Angelina Jolie in The Changeling Flapper Fashion on the catwalk 1920’s Fashion Comeback ! Vintage 1920’s style is on the way back again …
1920’s Womens Fashion Boots Womens boots were a mainstay of womens fashion right up to the early 1920’s by which time the scandalous rising of womens shirts to the knee caused boots to fall out of fashion as there was an uncomfortable gap between the top of the boot and the hem of the skirt …
Rare 1920s Color Fashion Film – This rare 1920’s fashion archive color film found by archivist Murray Glass features some stunning 1920’s dress styles from the spring of 1928. Here it is again with a breakdown of each item of clothing as worn by some well know women of the late 1920’s. Read our exclusive …
Early YouTube 1920’s makeup tutorial for flapper parties by Lea WhiteFeather. Cupid bow lips, eyeshadow and more. 3. A preview of Make-up and beauty – A 1920’s Guide 4. Visit Vintage Makeup Guide.com – where you can download beautifully restored makeup and beauty guides from that era as well as other decades. Also a gallery …
Hollywood Glamour – The ideal female body shape Anita Page and the ‘ Ideal Screen Type ‘ 1928 Hollywood constantly measured the perfection of it’s starlets beauty against ideal types. The examples include Norma Talmadge /Pola Negri /Clara Bow / Gloria Swanson / Gilda gray / Aileen Pringle /Mary Pickford / and of course Garbo …