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Fashion During the 1920's and the 1930's

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Fashion During the 1920's and the 1930's

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Fashion played a large role in the lives of people during the 1920's and the 1930's from dresses to suits. First of all, in the 1920's fashion for women changed dramatically. Women became more rebellious when it came to dresses. The dresses would be hemmed above the ankle which was considered revealing. Men's suits were slim fit and mainly brown, blue and green. Then, in the 1930's fashion changed again. Women's dresses became even shorter and now had a lower neckline. They were also often times made of silk. Men's suits now had broad shoulders and were made to fit loosely. The amount of colours also widened, now having orange. Finally, fashion throughout these decades changed mainly in dresses and suits leaving many options for people to choose from. Fashion to this day is still changing and always will.

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A Black Canadian Families Outfits in the 1930's

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A Black Canadian Families Outfits in the 1930's

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Black Canadian's were not wealthy during this decade. Their clothes were made of cheap cotton. The boys would be dressed in overalls or shorts. The girls would be dresses in dresses and would often tie their hair back with a ribbon

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Children's clothing got shorter in the leg length during the 1930's. Girls would be seen wearing above the knee cotton dresses or rompers with designs. Boys would be seen wearing cotton or corduroy short sets.

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Farmers, miners and construction workers would wear denim or duck cloth overalls with long sleeved shirts underneath. Whereas, mechanics would wear coveralls, a whole piece body suit to keep clean.

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A shirt that became popular in the 1930's was the polo shirt. Men would wear loose fitting pants and a white shirt under polo sweaters.

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Men's suits had changed since the last decade. The suits in the 1930's had broad shoulders and were made to fit very wide. The pants were also a high rise fit.

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Many families were tight on budget because of the Great Depression. The families did not have many outfits to wear which is why the clothes looked dirty. They were made of cheap fabrics like cotton and the clothes would often we sewn back together by the mother.

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Even though the 1930's were know as the dirty thirties, women still liked to keep if fancy when they could. They would wear mid calf length dresses underneath large fur coats, with funky hats

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For a casual look to wear outside the house this is what women would wear. A skirt that was mid calf length and a shirt with a much lower neckline than the previous decade.

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There were three main types of dresses in the 1930's. First of all, there was the house dress that was made of cotton and would not be worn outside. Next, there was afternoon dresses that had puffy sleeves and a belted waist. The afternoon dress was worn to run errands. Finally, there was evening gown that was made mainly of silk, and had a fitted waist. They were worn for a fancy night out.

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Flappers were young women seen as rebellious, and stylish party girls. The dresses were shorter than they should be which shocked the Victorian morality of their parents.

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Working men such as farmers, miners or railroad workers had a certain outfit. This outfit consisted of overalls, wool work shirts and tough leather boots.

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Certain occupations like the opera and theater were places that required middle aged men to wear tuxedos. These tuxedos were black, worn with a white dress shirt, bow tie, black leather shoes and completed with a top hat.

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Casual outfits for men were inspired by tennis players and clashing patterns were in style. These outfits were made up of knee length pants, patterned vest, and tall patterned socks.

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A suit was essential for a mans wardrobe. Every man had at least one suit. They were made of thick wool, had a slim fit and were mainly brown, black, blue, grey or green.

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Black Canadians were looked down upon in the 1920's. They were seen as lower class citizens. Even though they were not treated fairly they still had nice clothes consisting of long jackets, hats, dresses and suits

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After World War 1, many women still wanted to work in the workforce rather than stay at home all day. The overalls and baggy shirt outfit was what these women would wear when at work.

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Children's fashion was greatly influenced by adults fashion. Boys would wear knee length pants either a long sleeve or short sleeve shirt. If dressing up, they would wear suits. Girls would wear loose dresses and knitted undergarments.

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Most married women stayed at home and were not aloud to work. They would wear baggy skirts and shirts because they would most likely be spending their day cleaning and watching the children.

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Social classes played an important role in the 1920's. A wealthy flapper would only be seen with other wealthy people, wearing; a short dress, makeup and would have a short bob-cut.