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: a young woman
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: a young woman of the period of World War I and the following decade who showed freedom from conventions (as in conduct)
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Worn flappers can cause toilets to run or have silent leaks.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
In the decade following, the style of dress worn by flappers was a step in a more freeing direction with shorter hemlines and looser silhouettes, but still filled with the same level of detail and adornment.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
The images of elegant flappers also tally with the theme to give off an alluring site layout.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
On Prohibition Night, attendees donned flapper gear for an extravaganza on the Butes that included a mock police raid.
—Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Puff sleeves mark the debutant, spangles the circus performer; there’s satin lingerie for the coquette, goddess pleats and chainmail for the latter-day flapper.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Bow specialized in playing flappers and spunky young women, reflecting the changing attitudes of the roaring 1920s.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2024
The metallic, net-like dress channeled both a 1920s flapper and an Egyptian goddess, its pins intricately arranged to resemble a collar and undergarments.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
Beaded flapper dresses, cloche hats and knickers are the encouraged attire of the evening.
—Chloe Herring, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
In the decade following, the style of dress worn by flappers was a step in a more freeing direction with shorter hemlines and looser silhouettes, but still filled with the same level of detail and adornment.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
The images of elegant flappers also tally with the theme to give off an alluring site layout.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
On Prohibition Night, attendees donned flapper gear for an extravaganza on the Butes that included a mock police raid.
—Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Puff sleeves mark the debutant, spangles the circus performer; there’s satin lingerie for the coquette, goddess pleats and chainmail for the latter-day flapper.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Bow specialized in playing flappers and spunky young women, reflecting the changing attitudes of the roaring 1920s.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2024
The metallic, net-like dress channeled both a 1920s flapper and an Egyptian goddess, its pins intricately arranged to resemble a collar and undergarments.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
Beaded flapper dresses, cloche hats and knickers are the encouraged attire of the evening.
—Chloe Herring, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Flapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flapper. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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