1930-1940

In 1929 the wall street crashed causing what was known to be the great depression, this made buying clothes a rare thing. women tended to make more clothes and buy new clothes every few months. 

Women's fashion became more conservative than the "Roaring Twenties", however the feminine look came back into fashion in the 1930's, with clothes returning to the natural waistline, skirts being longer and womanly curves were shown, not being hidden. It was also the decade that introduced bra cup sizing!

More sophisticated looks were introduced thanks to the influence of Hollywood movies. Fabrics like silk and rayon were used most in this decade,however in the mid 1930s nylon was developed and started to replace silk, mainly for stockings. Colours also changed muted colours and prints (abstract and geometric). the skirts became lower, as the hemlines often sat mid-calf length for daytime wear. These skirts tended to drape from the waistline but for evening wear skirts would be ankle or floor-length hemlines. the sleeves were sometimes puffed but could be seen with other aesthetic design such as ruffles or flounces. Necklines were lower than the last decade, with the most common styles being v-neck and crossover with ruffles, lace and scallop edges. Fur was also a key characteristic in women's fashion in 1930s, this linking to the glamorous and elegant lifestyle of Hollywood movies.

towards the end of the 1930s, the second world war started. this effected fashion, bringing the trends of the decade to a close and the new decade,1940s to be entirely different. 

i think the 1930s fashion really does show the sophistication in women because some of the clothes were so elegant. silk evening dresses draping down to the floor, contrasting with the animal fur. putting fur onto any piece of attire would have given the impression of wealth.