The Roaring Twenties

Background

• 1920 - 1929
• Dramatic social and political change
• Nation's wealth doubled during this time
• Became a "consumer's society"
• Created a "mass-culture"

fashion

• The "Flapper" was the icon for women's fashion
• Dresses had short skirts and low waistlines
• Short bobbed hair
• More bright colors and patterns
• Hats were in high fashion

Flapper

music

• Jazz and Ragtime became popular
• Known as the "Jazz Age"
• Broadway's primetime
• Considered "racy"

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Dances

• Dance clubs the new rage
• Faster paced 
• More movements involved
• Social activity for all ages
• Older generations didn't approve

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bibliography

• http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties
• http://www.rambova.com/fashion/fash4.html
• http://www.1920-30.com/fashion/
• http://www.1920-30.com/music/
• http://www.1920-30.com/dance/

bibliography

• http://www.1920-30.com/sports/