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#TBT Fashion: 1930's Fashion

While the 1920's served as an era for the more independent lady...the 1930's was the return of the lady! Women dressed more feminine and glamourous, but you could still distinguish the economic status.

Thank goodness for Wallace Carothers who invented and began mass producing nylon in 1938...if it weren't for him, we would all have saggy granny stockings.

During this decade, fashion also experienced a drastic change due to Wall Street crashing in 1929. Designers began experimenting with cheaper fabrics and utilizing the zipper versus the button. 

Women
Although Coco Chanel is probably the most influential designer of this time, French designer Madeleine Vionnet became extremely popular for her "cross cut bias" dresses. 
  • Softer and prettier hairstyles adorned w/ plate hats
  • Metalic lame was worn for evening glamour w/ sequins & beading
  • Skirts were longer in longer in the back than in the front
  • "1930's Trousseau" dress: long free flowing dress w/ low V-necklines

Men
One of the most significant figures in men's fashion during this time is Edward the III. 


  • "Plus Fours": short, baggy knee pants
  • round neck schoolboy sweater
  • full three pieced suits for evening events
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