1920s clothes
A tailored dress made of a silk blend crepe or wool was also appropriate. These dresses featured a natural waist sash in the early 20s that gradually moved down
What is dropped waist dress?
The fringe of the shawl swaying and glittering, large-scale sequins, every frame when walking is a shining moment, luxurious
What is a beaded flapper shawl?
A popular song published in 1925 and introduced by Ethel Waters at the Plantation Club on Broadway. It was integrated into the show Kid Boots.
What is Dinah?
The most excellent; coolest
What is The Cat’s Pajamas?
Dancer and Movie Star
What is Louise Brooks?
When dancing a fashion style called “flapper” was extremely notable, these included silver, black, and gold dresses (or other colors) that have tassel effects
What is flapper dress?
Bead or feather headbands for evenings. Long pearl necklaces, bold Art Deco.
What is a Cocoon fur coats?
A jazz standard composed in 1925 by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard, with lyrics by Kenneth Casey.
What is Sweet Georgia Brown?
A speakeasy; nightclub
What is Juice Joint?
Movie Star
What is Gloria Swanson?
A walking suit (skirt, blouse, and sweater) paired with a sturdy pair of mid-heel Oxfords, Mary Janes, or T-Strap shoes is the most utilitarian of the daytime
What is T-strap heel shoes?
Pleated design, Fixed peacock emblem, Head circumference: 24.8'' / 63 cm High-quality beads and rhinestones.
What is a Turban hat?
It was a song published in 1926 by Jerome H. Remick and written by composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. It is considered a popular standard and was first recorded by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra in March 1926.
What is Bye Bye Blackbird?
To go on a drinking spree
What is On A Toot?
Celebrity Fashion Designer
What is Coco Chanel?
This meant frequenting nightclubs, jazz halls, and illegal speakeasies. In reality, many fashion designers made beaded, sequin, and fringe-trimmed dresses
What is a beaded evening dress?
Classic cloche style wool felt hat. Dome crown. Small downward brim, 2" wide. Floral accent. Animal print detail on band and petal. Satin inner ban.
What is a Sun hat?
A 1929 song composed by Thomas "Fats" Waller with lyrics by Andy Razaf. It was introduced in the 1929 Off-Broadway revue "Load of Coal" at Connie's Inn as a soft-shoe dance number. Waller's 1934 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
What is Honeysuckle rose?
A man; someone who lives extravagantly
What is Egg?
Famous Flapper (also the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald)
What is Zelda Sayre?
Coats were usually made of somewhat subdued colors, browns, and dark blues, and were often covered with large buttons. Furs and fur trimming were wildly popular.
What is fur coats?
An opulent sequin stretch flapper headband, adorned with a glittering sliver deco adornment centered on a multi-feather burst.
What is a feather headband?
It's a 1929 stride jazz/early swing song. Andy Razaf wrote the lyrics to a score by Thomas "Fats" Waller and Harry Brooks for the Broadway musical comedy play Connie's Hot Chocolates. As a work from 1929 with its copyright renewed, it will enter the American public domain on January 1, 2025.
What is Ain't Misbehavin?
To know what you’re talking about; knowledgeable
What is Know Your Onions?
Self-proclaimed "Flapper King" & Author of The Great Gatsby