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-

1. https://dancewithhistory.wordpress.com/the-florodora-girls/
2. https://vintagepowderroom.com/?tag=florodora-girls
3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25904911/original-floradora-sextet-members/
4. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1190406110.shtml
5. https://www.onthisday.com/date/1904/june
6. 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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