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A satirical look on changing fashions
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A satirical look on changing fashions
" How can mother say its short? Its below my knees!" Satirical look on changing fashions. Date: 1928- 1929
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Attitude Attitudes Change Changing Dresses Fashions Flapper Flappers Humourous Knee Rebel Rebellious Rebels Satire Youth Short
How can mother say it's short? It's below my knees!
EDITORS COMMENTS
This humorous and satirical photograph captures the spirit of rebellion and changing fashions during the Roaring Twenties. Dated between 1928 and 1929, the image shows a young girl, dressed in a flapper-style dress, playfully challenging the expectations of her elders. The flapper era was a time of social and cultural upheaval, marked by the emergence of new attitudes and trends. Young women embraced a more liberated and independent lifestyle, rejecting the traditional long, modest dresses of previous generations in favor of shorter, more daring styles. This shift in fashion was not without controversy, as many older generations viewed the new styles as scandalous and immodest. The girl in the photograph, with her defiant attitude and short, knee-length dress, embodies the rebellious spirit of the flapper movement. Her humorous response to her mother's criticism adds an extra layer of satire, poking fun at the generational divide and the changing attitudes towards fashion. The photograph also highlights the contrast between the old and the new, with the girl's modern, flapper-style dress juxtaposed against the more traditional, Victorian-era furniture and decor in the background. This visual juxtaposition adds to the satirical tone of the image, emphasizing the idea of change and the clash between the old and the new. Overall, this photograph is a fun and humorous look at the changing fashions and attitudes of the Roaring Twenties, capturing the spirit of rebellion and the satirical take on the generational divide.
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