-->

• Going to a costume party? Think about using the 1920s as a theme. Embrace the spirit of the "Roaring Twenties" by dressing as a flapper or gangster; it's a fun way to celebrate Halloween.History.com: American Literature

• Fast Facts

  1. The 1920s are often referred to as the "Jazz Age" or the "Roaring Twenties"
  2. Common 1920s-themed costumes include flapper and gangster costumes
  3. The Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplin's well-known character, is a popular 1920s-era costume
  4. • Louise Brooks
  5. • Gloria Swanson
  6. • Coco Chanel
  7. • Clara Bow
  8. • Charles Lindbergh
  9. • Al Capone
  10. • Bugs Moran
  11. • F. Scott Fitzgerald
  12. • Babe Ruth
  13. • Jack Dempsey
  14. • Charlie Chaplin
  15. • Duke Ellington
  16. • Louis Armstrong

• 1920s Costumes Tips

  1920s gangster costumes are usually made with wide-breasted pinstripe suits, although a normal business suit could also be used. The costume is then topped off with a fedora.LoveToKnow Costumes: Vintage Costumes LifeTips: 1920s Costumes Tips

  Flapper costumes usually incorporate a straight, knee-length, low-waisted dress with a plunging neckline. Accessorize with a cloche or feathered hat, and then add a boa or long strings of pearls.LoveToKnow Costumes: Vintage Costumes LifeTips: 1920s Costumes Tips

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Jazz | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Babe Ruth | Jack Dempsey | Charlie Chaplin | Duke Ellington | Louis Armstrong | Baby Halloween Costumes | Best Halloween Costumes | Kids Halloween Costumes | Last Minute Halloween Costumes | Maternity Halloween Costumes | Newborn Halloween Costumes | Celebrity Costume Ideas | Cheap Halloween Costumes | Free Halloween Costumes | Funny Halloween Costumes | Group Halloween Costumes | Plus Size Halloween Costumes | Scary Halloween Costumes | Sexy Halloween Costumes | Halloween Costumes | Halloween Costumes 2008 | Homemade Halloween Costumes | How to Make Your Own Halloween Costumes | Teen Halloween Costumes | Unique Halloween Costumes | Flapper Costumes | Amy Winehouse Costumes | Halloween Grease Costumes | Elvis Costumes

Categories

• View History
• Discuss on the Message Board
• Embed this Page
• Share this page