Men and older women were affronted and perceived flappers as morally and sexually ... A True Story of Crime and Celebrity in 1920s New York," said the "Bobbed-Haired Bandit and Her Tall Companion ...

Now, compare that to what would become the rage in the late 1910s and 1920s, at least among the younger, smart set. Not only did the flapper opt ... evening out. The New York Times was quick ...

The young women of the 1920s were referred to as flappers. Hollywood films of the period characterised them, and as a result, their behaviour and dress sense was imitated by millions around the world.