Niven, Felicia Lowenstein Fabulous Fashions of the 1930s

Niven, Felicia Lowenstein     Fabulous Fashions of the 1930s      

 Enslow      2011  48p   23.93 978-0-7660-3824-0  

elm/ms      VG-BNS             

    Discusses the men’s and women’s fashions of the 19302.      In the 1930s, the boyish bobs and flapper fashions, gave way to soft and feminine styles emphasizing curves.  But life during the Great Depression was not glamorous for millions of unemployed Americans.  in order to “make do” with what was in their closets, clothes horses employed creativity and ingenuity. 

Niven discusses fashion influences, fads, and changing hairstyles (including the introduction of permanent waves). Readers will pore of the period photographs that flesh out the text’s descriptions of men’s and women’s clothing, hairstyles, and accessories.  Also included is a timeline, glossary, and resources for additional study. 

Contemporary fashionistas will enjoy a glimpse into the past.  Student researchers will find this a handy introduction to Depression-era styles.  Fabulous Fashions of the Decades (Enslow)       1. Fashion--History--20th century--Juvenile literature. 2. Fashion design -- History --20th century--Juvenile literature. 3. Nineteen thirties--Juvenile literature.      Hilary Welliver