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The Flapper By Dorothy Parker

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Glamourpost

The great acerbic writer Dorothy Parker wrote this famous ode to the flapper. The Flapper By Dorothy Parker The Playful flapper here we see, The fairest of the fair. She’s not what Grandma used to be, — You might say, au contraire. Her girlish ways may make a stir, Her manners cause a scene, But there is no more harm…

Evolution of Women’s Dress – 1914 to 1929

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Glamourpost

Here we present an early fashion ‘retrospective’ from 1929 looking back at how women’s fashions had evolved in the 15 years spanning from 1914 to 1929. No other fashion era displayed such a change in women’s styles than the years which followed the First World War up to and through the decade of the 1920’s. The 1914 sequence features clothes…

1920’s Dress Fashion – The Rise and Fall of the Flapper

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Glamourpost

A brief history of the dress fashions and beauty style of the iconic 1920’s woman. 1920’s Fashion – The Rise and Fall of the Flapper Style and Dress See also our popular post: 1920’s Fashion – Women’s Dress and Style Also: The Flapper Slang Guide. In 1929, a famous New York Times article by Mildred Adams declared ‘ The Death…

1920’s Dress Fashion – Visual Timeline from 1921 to 1929

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Glamourpost

This visual 1920’s fashion timeline can be read as an appendage to: 1920’s Dress Fashion – The Rise and Fall of the Flapper 1920’s Dress Fashion – Visual 1920s clothing Timeline from 1921 to 1929. A 1920’s fashion timeline of French day and evening dress styles from 1921 to 1929 with imagery from the L’Officiel de la Mode Archives. The…

An Original Flappers Guide to 1920’s Make-up.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Glamourpost

Advice from a Society Dame in 1927 – Advice from a society Dame to women on the ‘art of making up’ for that ‘ special night out’ ! Adapted from ‘ Home beauty Course’ by Marjorie Oelrichs -1927. ( Excerpt from Make-up & Beauty – A 1920s Guide – available from vintagemakeupguide.com ). Darling – before you head for the…

The Artist – A tribute to the real silent screen divas

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Glamourdaze

Glamourdaze’s tribute to the original female stars of the Silent Screen era.

The Unsinkable Cloche Hat – Beautiful 1920’s archive film

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Glamourdaze

Peppy Miller – Cloche Hat ‘The Artist 2011’ This unique film collection of women in the 1920’s modelling the famous cloche hat is a treat to watch. It transports you back to an iconic era when women gradually began to be emancipated from men. When Angelina Jolie doned her famous cloche hat for the hit film The Changeling, she found…

The 1920s Flapper Hairstyle Revolution !

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Glamourdaze

1920s Flapper Hairstyle Revolution Bobbed hair was first made popular by dancer Irene Castle, as far back as 1916, is the definitive hairstyle look for the 1920s. Known as the Castle Bob it was simply a tousled straight round cut that was level with the lobes of the ears. As the 1920s advanced, it became synonymous with the flapper look….

Flapper Beauty Contest

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Glamourdaze

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 are more of a flapper…

The Flapper Slang Guide

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Glamourdaze

The A to Z Flapper Slang Guide for all you aspiring bright young things. Ella Hartung recorded this dictionary of Flapper slang way back 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; no kisses….

The Flapper By Dorothy Parker

Evolution of Women’s Dress – 1914 to 1929

1920’s Dress Fashion – The Rise and Fall of the Flapper

1920’s Dress Fashion – Visual Timeline from 1921 to 1929

An Original Flappers Guide to 1920’s Make-up.

The Artist – A tribute to the real silent screen divas

The Unsinkable Cloche Hat – Beautiful 1920’s archive film

The 1920s Flapper Hairstyle Revolution !

Flapper Beauty Contest

The Flapper Slang Guide

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