: Long strands of pearls , cigarette holders, and stockings that were often intentionally rolled down below the knee.

Authentic 1920s style prioritized straight, loose lines over the hour-glass curves of the Victorian era.

: Advances in manufacturing made these fashionable looks affordable for middle-class women, turning style into a tool for social mobility.

: Women bobbed their hair short and wore close-fitting cloche hats by day, or jeweled headbands with ostrich feathers for evening glamour.

: Characters played by actresses like Clara Bow and the literary heroines of F. Scott Fitzgerald solidified the flapper as the cultural heroine of the decade. Making Costumes : How to Make a Flapper Costume