Rebellious energy rising Women's issues melted into nothing after slipping into the new dress with a big statement Popular in 1910s- 20s in the United States . A typical flapper chose dresses that were of a straight style, sleeveless, and often low-cut as well as short—about knee-length, which was rather scandalous at the time. Thanks Britannica.com. Flappers pushed boundaries of societal norms They