Social class was evident in women’s fashions in the 1930’s Depression era. The sophisticated chic look promoted by designer Elsa Schiaparelli, with its bold colors, wide padded shoulders, and belted suits, was popular in high-end stores where the angular look flattered slim, athletic bodies. Working class women, who had no time for sports and subsisted on starchier diets, favored soft fabrics in floral and other prints which disguised their heavier bodies. However, women of all backgrounds were drawn to the fancy names that designers used to christen everyday colors: Pernod green, apple blossom pink, mimosa yellow, and carnation blush. Read more about fashion trends in A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (see NOVELS).
