Irene Castle Innovator of the Bob Haircut Fashion Icon

Irene Castle 1893 1969 Irene was a fashion innovator, credited with introducing American women to the bobthe short hairstyle favored by flappers in the her hair ten years before the flapper look of the 1920s became popular. Her elegant, yet simple, flowing gowns were often featured in fashion magazines. Vernon and Irene Castle were a husbandandwife team of ballroom dancers of the early 20th century. They are credited with invigorating the popularity of modern dancing. Vernon Castle