After the boyish look of the 1920s flapper, women’s fashion in the 1930s returned to a feminine silhouette. The waist was where it belonged and bias-cut fabrics emphasized curves by hugging the hips. Dresses got longer, just below the knee for daytime and mid-calf for evening. Other innovations: three-quarter length sleeves, bold and contrasting colors, dainty white collars, and fur trim. Jaunty hats were worn tilted over the right eye, while brims became flatter and wider. Bobbed and curled hair, sleek and close to the head, peeked out from underneath, and makeup, artfully applied was more acceptable in polite society. Read more about changing fashions in A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (see NOVELS).
