the Floradora girls were, basically, the first popular girl group. Very early 1900's they wowed London and then America with their bare ankles and mid calves, the scandal of it all. One of these girls, Nan Patterson, had maybe a bit more scandal than some.
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Research sources-
- https://dancewithhistory.wordpress.com/the-florodora-girls/
- https://vintagepowderroom.com/?tag=florodora-girls
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25904911/original-floradora-sextet-members/
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1190406110.shtml
- https://www.onthisday.com/date/1904/june
- Levy, Newman. Nan Patterson Case, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959.
Music used-
The murdered dancer-Luela Gren
Sunlit curtains-Cobby Costa
What's left behind-Taylor Crane
Tablespoons-Martin Landstrom
Jazz by night-Martin Landstrom
Easy challenge-Martin Landstrom
Sunny side up-Golden Age of Radio
Just like old time-Jackie Martin
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