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Flap on… Flap off… The Flapper: Roaring 1920s Windsor
Ain’t I the bees’ knees? Before the start of World War I, the Gibson Girl was all the rage. This elegant, willowy image of feminine beauty was inspired by the drawings of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. She wore her long hair loosely … Continue reading
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