The 1920s

Jazz, flappers, prohibition and gangsters. This era was called the roaring 20s with good reason, and it makes a fabulous theme. It was the time of Art Deco, early aviation and The Great Gatsby. Browse down the page for food and party ideas.

20s Clothing and Costumes

• Jokers Masquerade - Jokers have an excellent range of quality fancy dress perfect for a 1920s party. Based in England. The deliver throughout the UK and to selected international countries (excluding Canada and the U.S.). Browse Adult Fancy Dress and see Adult Gangsters & Flappers and for gangster hats see Adult Gangster Fedora & Trilby. 

20s Party Products

• Party Delights - everything you could need for a children's and adult party supplies including costumes, tableware and decorations.

20s Party Ideas

The 20s was all about Jazz and Prohibition, which meant loud music, lots of illegal drinking and organised crime. 

• Decor - Do your house up as a 20s location like a Speakeasy (no admittance without a password), or a Jazz club. Art deco styles and colours also add to the ambience.
• Themes - Gangsters, Prohibition, Radio, Art deco, Jazz, Silent and B&W movies.
• Celebrities - Al Capone, Charlie Chaplin, Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo, Harry Houdini, Jean Harlow, Louis Armstrong and Mae West.
• Activities - Learn 20s dances like The Charleston and Shimmy. Have everyone make up a 20s Gangster name for themselves, give a prize for the best one. Use 20s slang like: 'bees knees/cat's pyjamas', 'big cheese', 'baloney' and  'going to see a man about a dog' (buying illegal alcohol).