Carefree, reckless, flappers seemed to enjoy living on the edge, like these atop Chicago’s Sherman Hotel. George Rinhart / Corbis via Getty Images She was the sexy ingénue, spending evenings in jazz ...

The 1920s were a decade of explosive change, and at the heart of this cultural revolution were the flappers. Emerging from the shadow of World War I and fueled by the victory of the women’s suffrage ...

Drawing, Textile Design: Party Ashtray, 1930–31; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); White, blue, and orange pastel on black wove paper Matt Flynn ...

Several factors were in play in the 1920s for the emergence of what came to known as flappers, teenagers and young women who flouted convention and spent their time pursuing fun instead of settling ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The flapper was always easy to spot during her heyday in the ’20s. She cut her hair, shortened her skirts and ...