The Flapper and the Flapper Costume

Even though over 70 years have passed since Bettiemovement much like the end of the Vietnam War
Boop first appeared in the Fleischer Brothersushered in an era of whimsy in the form of the disco
cartoons of the 1930's, the character still remains angeneration as well. Perhaps it is because history
endearing image in popular culture. Part of the reasonrepeats itself that the image is one that has never
for this is the fact that the classic image of thebeen forgotten.
Flapper girl represents a part of history of the UnitedThis brings us to the unique and very authentic
States that - although long since past - has neverreplica Flapper Costume that is offered for the
been forgotten. Part of the reason for this is thatHalloween season. This Flapper Costume looks very
the Flapper era started in the 1920's and ushered inmuch like the original Flapper clothes that were worn
an era of the fun, short haired party girl.many decades ago and some people may even
To a certain extent, this represented a certainbelieve that it is an authentic 1920's outfit! It is, of
whimsy that would soon be eliminated with the onsetcourse, a reproduction, but it is an excellent
of the Great Depression and the Second World Warreproduction that would prove to be on of the most
as they represented serious times with little emphasisunique Halloween costumes ever. This one is
on fun, partying or hedonism. It is interesting to notedefinitely worth considering for those women who
that the end of the First World War ushered in aare not sure yet what they want to dress up as. It
desire for whimsy that created the flapperis worth checking out.