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...of the calf( Costantino 8). In 1931, Gabrielle Chanel showed a
collection of evening dresses that helped to betterment cotton as a fashion.
The style of the skirts had pleats from the knees to the calves( Costantino 6).
The evening gowns were usually fitting to the body from the shoulders to the
ankles, Schiaparelli introduced a bustle to her backless evening gowns. In 1933
the influence of Hollywood was at its highest. In 1939 Vogue Paris showed tight
waist dresses. Dresses varied in all lengths and widths. Also reflecting the
subdued mood of the thirties were colors: black, navy and gray were liked for
the city wear and browns and greens were liked for autumn outfits. For
afternoon and evening wear, black or pastel shades of peach, pink, green, and
blue were the most fashionable( Costantino 8).
Style of young women included fashionable box pleat skirts and fitted
caplet with hard- embroidered ducks. The skirt was as high as the thigh. Young
men dressed in miniature men's suits and ties as soon as they were old enough
(Costantino 23).
In the early thirties the masculine suit, a one button single breasted coat
actually fell loosely over the chest. The baggy trousers has pleats at the waist,
altogether a dramatic change and good looking. By 1938 the style changed to
the English paddock suit with a high front, two buttoned closing(Wilcox 164).
Costume jewelry departments in stores could be extensive. Rhinestones
and diamante' earrings and clip sets were admired. Most fashionable were
heart- shaped or stud earrings, while the dress clips were often larger versions
of the same shape. The clips were worn fastened 䡃䭎义⁋
earrings and clip sets were admired. Most fashionable were
heart- shaped or stud earrings, while the dress clips were often larger...
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