The Gibson Girl is the first incarnation of the New Woman. She was the first woman to seek freedom of expression and mobility. Hers was a soft but very important revolution.
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The flapper was the last and more mature incarnation of the New Woman. She was a free, ambitious, pleasure-seeking woman who wanted to be equal to men.
The ensemble separate was the distinctive fashion of the Gibson Girl. It was the first fashion that simplified the accepted women’s clothes and made them lighter and more comfortable.
The Rainy Daisies were a group of New York women who advocated more comfortable clothes for women at the end of the 1890s.
The New Woman was closely associated with the consumer culture. She became an icon of it and certainly was a strong consumer herself.
Bobbed hair had been around even before the flapper, but it was only in the 1920s that, in spite of criticism, became more or less acceptable for a woman.
Contrary to her ancestors, the New Woman enjoyed athleticism. She engaged and was even encouraged to engage in sports and activities in the open.
Anne has an abiding interest in history, folklore, sociology and nature. And is passionate about animal welfare and care of the earth. She is the author of When Silence Hurts and Reapers of Justice.
A historical novel set on the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence. A woman’s journey of self-discovery and freedom.
The Crossing – The need for reconciliation and forgiveness. An interview with historical fiction author Ashby Jones
The Crossing by Ashby Jones – A coming-of-age story set in Prohibition Era New York. A deep dive into the soul of a young man with a lot of past on his shoulders.
The New Woman was a new incarnation of femininity that revolutionalised women’s role in all Western societies from the 1890s through the 1920s.