SOCIAL+AND+DOMESTIC+LIFE


 * __ SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC LIFE __**



· Housewives spent their time weaving cloth, cutting and sewing clothing, molding candles, curing meats, baking bread. Home was a place for production.

· Ηowever, housekeeping in the middle and upper class houses was easier because of all the new technology (brighter electric lights, telephone, vacuum cleaner, washing machine).Also instead of preparing meals anyone could buy canned food, prepackaged cereal for breakfast etc.



· Many unmarried women, especially flappers began to go out to amusement parks and dance clubs which became very popular. They didn’t just dance for fun, but also participated in competitions.

· They went to speakeasies (illegal saloons were alcohol was sold) and other bars in large numbers

and began to drink cocktails. · They used to hide alcohol

to containers attached to their legs, above the hemline of the dresses and skirts. This was known as the “garter flask fad”.



SPORTS: · Women were involved in sports in the universities. · Famous athletes:

§ Tennis- Helen Wills & Suzanne Lenglen § Swimming- Ethelda Bleibtrey