1930-1939
People
in the thirties wore pretty simple looking clothes. Since the Wall Street
Crash on October 24, 1929, women had to sew and mend their clothes instead
of buying new ones. In the first years of the decade, the hemlines on women's
clothing dropped rapidly to the ankles and stayed that way all through
the decade. A woman's neckline was lowered on their clothes. Skirts, the
woman wore, were designed with great detail. On the upper part of the skirt,
yokes appeared for the first time anywhere. They were designed with a v-shape
and and were extended from one hip to the other hip. The skirts were layered
and had a ruffled look. At the very bottom, the the woman's skirt was filled
with many gathers and pleats. Many times, dresses and skirts were made
of velvet. Also, women wore balloon sleeved dresses with a tiny,
fitted waist. Fur was very popular in the thirties. Women and girls would
wear fur to appropriate outings. They used fur as capes, coats, wraps,
trimmings, and accessories.
The pillbox hat
When
women wore hats, they were worn at an angle. The pillbox hat was just invented
in the thirties. The pillbox hat was was a square hat that fit right on
top of the human head.
In
the thirties, women let their hair grow longer, but it still remained carefree
as in the twenties. Curls, especially around the face and around
the forehead were popular back then.
Many shoe styles were invented in the thirties such as the the rounded
toes, which were wide and had thick heels. Flat shoes and pumps were also
worn, and shoes with straps on the ankle with moderate heels were worn,
too. The lace-up shoes, slip-on styles, and the buckle -up shoes were also
avalible.
The handbags that were available in the thirties were very similar to the
twenties. Beaded and enameled mesh bags were very popular. During the middle
part of the thirties, the leather bags started to be popular. The washable,
easy-care fabrics were also introduced in the thirties.
