| Gatsby Girl costumes are based on the film "The | | | | able to conform with high fashion because of the |
| Great Gatsby" that was based on the novel of the | | | | simple construction of the flapper dress. However, the |
| same title by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story is set in the | | | | rich women were still able to emphasize their |
| roaring 1920s after the First World War and when the | | | | difference by wearing silk clothing that was heavily |
| United States was enjoying new levels of prosperity. | | | | embellished. |
| The film and the novel focus on how bootleggers and | | | | One example of the Gatsby Girl costume is the Ladies |
| other criminals were becoming millionaires. However, | | | | 1920 Dress Costume that is composed of a feather |
| one of the most memorable parts of the movie and | | | | headpiece and a flapper dress. Suitable accessories |
| novel are the parties that were hosted by the | | | | can be added including the characteristic long cigarette |
| millionaire Jay Gatsby. Therefore, the Gatsby Girl | | | | holder, flapper beads, wig, and stockings. Another |
| costumes are based on the flapper fashion during the | | | | Gatsby Girl costume is the Flapper Costume that is |
| 1920s. | | | | composed of a crepe satin dress trimmed with |
| The unique characteristics of the flapper fashion | | | | sequins and black velour. It has a matching headpiece |
| include a shapeless shift dress that was shorter in | | | | with flower accent and a sequined brim. |
| length compared to previous fashions, short sleek hair, | | | | Another example is the Black Gatsby Girl Costume |
| make up (usually applied in public), and smoking using a | | | | which has fingerless gloves, a sequin flapper dress |
| long cigarette holder. The exposure of the limbs | | | | trimmed with sequins, and a matching headband. There |
| represented a rebellious nature of a person who | | | | are literally hundreds of Gatsby or flapper girl |
| wanted to dance the nights away. | | | | costumes to choose from. To select a costume you |
| An important characteristic of the flapper fashion is | | | | must pick your size, color and accessories. Once your |
| that even the middle class women of society were | | | | costume is chosen you can just dance the night away! |