Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Via It'll Take The Snap Out Of Your Garters! blog.

Charles Burchfield, Rainy Night, 1930

Charles Burchfield, Rainy Night, 1930, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Phyllis Gordon

Phyllis Gordon, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Eccentric Phyllis Gordon takes her four-year-old pet cheetah from Kenya."

Scanned from "Decades of Fashion" by Harriet Worsley.

The Golden Book Magazine, Princess and Bird

Deco The Golden Book Magazine Cover--Princess and Bird, originally uploaded by finsbry.

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Joan Crawford uses a different device to draw attention to the shoulders here, a short bolero ending in a wide bow. Bows were used on the backs and sides of dresses, and her waist is emphasised here with a large buckle. Sashes and belts with square buckles were popular waistline detailing for daywear."

Scanned from "Decades of Fashion" by Harriet Worsley.

Joan Crawford, 1936

Joan Crawford, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Tailored suits were often cut sharp with exaggerated shoulders, and executed in tweed or wool. Designers known for their tailoring include American-based Hattie Carnegie, Irish designer Digby Morton and Paris-based designer Christobal Balenciaga.

Joan Crawford in 1936 is wearing a belted suit with an exaggerated collar to emphasise the fashionable wide shoulders. Her offscreen wardrobe was designed by Hollywood costumier Adrian."

Scanned from "Decades of Fashion" by Harriet Worsley.