The Jazz Age -- a new freedom

Tuesday evening I participated in a styling event at Classic With Style on the JAZZ AGE theme.  To me the time known as "The Jazz Age" was a time of rapid social change from a restrictive Edwardian era to a more daring and experimental time, especially for women.  The US, with it's Puritan background, had met Europe face-to-face in The Great War.  Many had witnessed first-hand the breakdown of society on the front line, where for the populace, survival was the only issue.  After the war, and the influenza epidemic that followed close on its heels, the younger generation had a more imminent sense of its own mortality.

In terms of popular society in the US, that translated into a more hedonistic approach.  The constrictive, modest fashions of the elder generation were thrown over for clothing allowing for more freedom of movement, and yes, for a more unrestricted view of a woman's body.  The popularity of Jazz music, made available to all by the invention and adoption of the home radio, assisted in this change by blurring the lines of racial segregation in the US a bit.  The music clearly had African-American roots, but was enjoyed by all.  In a generation who felt the pressure of living in the moment (for the future was uncertain), it became much more common to experiment with alcohol, drugs, and sex.

Here is my interpretation of the thoroughly modern girl of the 1920's.  Papa turned a blind eye, and Mother did NOT approve!

Dress:   Fame Dress (red) by MOLiCHiNO
Skin:     Heather Porcelain Skin (Makeup 8) by TuTy's
Hair:     Romantic by TuTy's
Belt:     Cinch-Belt in Black  by [Gos]
Gloves: Long Satin Gloves (black) by VictoriaV
Cigarette:  Long Cigarette by Purple Poses
Boa:     A Few Feathers Boa (black) by ! Laville !
Earrings:   Tokyo Tears (red) by Maxi Gossamer
Bracelet:   Kassandra Gold Red Sequin by TST
Shoes:  A Touch of Elegance Heels (Reds) by Cerri's
Location:  The Eldorado Club, 1920s Berlin