Yes, the female flapper of the 1920s was more image than reality.
F. Scott Fitzgerald is the writer that helped create the image if the Flapper of the 1920.
The Flapper - 1920 was released on: USA: 10 May 1920
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The Flapper was created on 1920-05-10.
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People can wear flapper costumes. The Flapper costume resembles a look from the 1920's. A Flapper costume is a dress. You can see an example at http://www.amazon.com/Choices-Roaring-Fashion-Accessories-separately/dp/B0007MYLZQ.
In the 1920s, the flapper showed her rebellious spirit by wearing short skirts and bobbing her hair.
The Roaring '20s, the Flapper Era, the Jazz Age
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Flapper Jane is a website devoted to the 1920's. It is obviously an historical website and is a very good source for Roaring Twenties information.