Joan Crawford, 1930s

Joan Crawford, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Joan Crawford wears a softer version of the 'Letty Lytton Dress'. The pom-pom frills of the sleeves have calmed down and now form a neat bolero shape."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Blaise Cendrars, Panama, illustrations and translation by John Dos Passos, 1931

Blaise Cendrars, Panama, illustrations and translation by John Dos Passos, 1931 1, originally uploaded by A Journey Round My Skull.

Dos Passos illustration for Blaise Cendrars on A Journey Round My Skull

European Jumper, 1930s

European Jumper, 1930sd, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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European Jumper, 1930s

European Jumper, 1930sc, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

European Jumper, 1930s

European Jumper, 1930sb, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Hilda Cowham, 1925

Hilda Cowham, originally uploaded by flamenconut.

From "My Magazine, Vol.21"

European Jumper, 1930s

European Jumper, 1930sa, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"These European jumpers with their graphic patterns would have been worn for casual daywear or resortwear, and are much more fitted than the loose jersey versions of the Twenties. Twinsets were popular and knitted cardigans were worn on top of day dresses."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

European Jumper, 1930s

European Jumper, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"These European jumpers with their graphic patterns would have been worn for casual daywear or resortwear, and are much more fitted than the loose jersey versions of the Twenties. Twinsets were popular and knitted cardigans were worn on top of day dresses."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Ermine Fur Coat by Max, 1930s

Ermine Fur Coat by Max, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"An ermine fur coat designed by Max would have been worn for the evening. The smartest were tailored and fell to the ground with uneven hems."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

The New Movie, Claudette Colbert, 1933

Vintage Movie Star Magazine--The New Movie--Claudette Colbert, originally uploaded by finsbry.

Double-Breasted Coat by the House of Jaeger, 1934

Double-Breasted Coat by the House of Jaeger, 1934, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"This 1934 double-breasted coat is by the house of Jaeger; coats were often firmly wrapped and belted, contrasting with the flowing capes and evening wraps."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Coat by Schiaparelli, 1930s

Coat by Schiaparelli, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"The collars of this tailored coat by Schiaparelli are held together with a large button. Schiaparelli often used novelty buttons in the shape of swinging acrobats, beetles and womens faces."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".