Jumper by Bruno Netti, 1930s

Jumper by Bruno Netti, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"This jumper by Bruno Netti has sharp shoulders, following the trends of the day."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Joan Crawford, dress by Adrian, 1932

Joan Crawford, dress by Adrian, 1932, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"The white dress designed by Adrian and worn by Joan Crawford in the 1932 film Letty Lynton had an enormous influence on fashion. Manufacturers copied it and women flocked to department stores to buy the 'Letty Lytton dress'. The dress also helped to kick-start the trend for wide shoulders."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

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".