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Men’s fashion through the years: 1930–1939 The 1930s brought a return to a stronger, more structured masculine silhouette. Jackets became broader through the shoulders, waists were more defined, and trousers were cut high and full, creating the elegant proportions associated with the decade.
Curvy Fashion or as it was often written before for “stout women” appears in the 1910s, when corsets went out of fashion.
Voilette is an accessory, headpiece or part of a headdress made of tulle, lace or fine mesh. Voilette is a reduced variation of the veil, it does not serve any function, only decorative.
A beret (fr. Béret; de. Barett ) is a soft, round headdress without a brim. It is usually made of felt, but it can also be made of velvet or silk, or it can be knitted.
Briefly about sportswear for cycling. In 1817, Laufmaschine appeared – the progenitor of the bicycle. In the 1820s, women began riding them.
Jodhpur pants (or trousers) and Riding Breeches are two types of pants that are similar in silhouette. Main feature: very wide, loose-fitting trousers in the hips and narrow from the knee down.
Overalls (fr. Salopette; de. Latzhose; es. Overol; it. Salopette; pl. Ogrodniczki; ru. Комбинезон; pt. Jardineira; nl. Tuinbroek) are a type of garment that combines pants and a top.
Sunglasses are an accessory that protects your eyes from the bright rays of the sun. The history of sunglasses goes back thousands of years, but it was not a fashion accessory, but a necessity.
A Turban is a headdress that has been fashionable since the Middle Ages. We wrote a separate post about the history of the turban in Western fashion before the 19th century.
Sailor suit or Sailor dress is a style in children’s and women’s clothing with special details inspired by sailors. The sailor suit came into children’s fashion in 1846, when the son of the British Queen Victoria was given a “little sailor”
The Lamé is a type of fabric woven or knit with thin ribbons of metallic fiber usually gold or silver, but sometimes copper, in color.
Men’s style in women’s wear is not a very old trend — it is just over 100 years old. Men’s and women’s clothing has traditionally been different.
The Beach Pajamas are women’s summer leisure wear. Beach pajamas, which look like palazzo pants (wide-legged pants) with an attached sleeveless top, sometimes supplemented with a light robe or jacket.
The Girdle is a form-fitting undergarment with garters. Distinguishes a Girdle from a Garter belt in that it is wide, reminiscent of a tight-fitting short skirt, hides the lower torso, extending below the hips, and worn often to shape or for support.
The Permanent wave machine. In the late 1900s, the Permanent wave was invented by Karl Nessler, and in February 1910 he patented a special Permanent wave machine.
The “Marcel Waves” is a type of hair styling that appeared at the end of the 19th century and reached its peak in popularity at the 1910’s – 1930’s.
The kokoshnik is a traditional Russian women’s headdress, known for its wide variety of shapes depending on the region: round, pointed, cylindrical, and more.
The Oxford Bags is a type of trousers with extra-wide legs. Oxford bags were a loose-fitting baggy form of trousers. In 1920’s – 1930’s they were popular among Oxford students.
The Plus fours (or Plus-fours) are breeches or trousers that extend 4 inches (10 cm) below the knee (and thus four inches longer than traditional knickerbockers, hence the name).
Women’s casual wear, 1890’s – 1930’s. Casual wear – the clothes for every day, especially comfortable, practical, within the fashion, but without excesses.
Jewelry illustrations by Larry Austin (1899-1981) for Miriam Haskell. Late 1930s – early 1940s
Briefly about hairstyles and headgear 1900’s – 1970’s (Russian Empire, Soviet Union).
1930’s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, swimsuits and bathing suits
Colored Fashion Show path in George Cukor’s 1939 film, The Women. Costumes designed by Adrian
