1930s FASHION: Why is no one talking about it?

Okay, why is no one talking about 1930s fashion? Why doesn’t the style of this decade get more hype? I love vintage fashion, vintage style, and think that 1930s fashion deserves more appreciation.
What do you think of the clothes of the 1930s? What is your favorite fashion era? Comment below!
SOURCES:
Bruce Boyer and Patricia Mears. Introduction. In Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashion in the 1930s. Museum at FIT. 2014.
Carol Dyhouse. Glamour: Women, History, Feminism. 2010.
Ariele Elia. The Wardrobe of the Modern Athlete: Activewear in the 1930s. In Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashion in the 1930s. Museum at FIT. 2014.
Patricia Mears. The Arc of Modernity I: Women’s Couture in the 1930s. In Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashion in the 1930s. Museum at FIT. 2014.
Stephen Mooallem. Astonish Me: The Making of Harper's BAZAAR. 2017. bit.ly/3LMT3xq
Amanda Stuart. Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland. 2013.
IMAGES:
Watching World Go By: 1938. www.shorpy.com/node/1872
Shantytown Baby: 1936 www.shorpy.com/node/3225
Young Family, Penniless: 1936 www.shorpy.com/node/15119
James Agee. Let us Now Praise Famous Men bit.ly/3vpUjQT
Sing’in in the Rain (1952) bit.ly/3v4vn0U T
he Great Gatsby (2013) bit.ly/3DVSVZX
Atonement (2007) r29.co/3jkGEVx
Elsa Schiaparelli bit.ly/3xgJ4wp
Jean Harlow and Clark Gable bit.ly/3LRS4Mv
Jean Harlow bit.ly/3LRDEvT
Mosh via her instagram / officiallymosh
Dita Von Teese bit.ly/3DWStKU
1930s Two Young Women Shopping bit.ly/377GG0r
1936 Window Display bit.ly/3KucJpE
Blouse Pattern 1 etsy.me/3JvCk0a
Blouse Pattern 2 bit.ly/38xSrgR
Sleeve Pattern bit.ly/3jko8fS
Chinese actress Hu Die from / heather__anan
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
BOOKS ON 1930S FASHION & HISTORY (CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS):
1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook by Charlotte Fiell and Emmuanuelle Dix. 2012. bookshop.org/a/83284/97817873...
Glamour: Women, History, Feminism by Carol Dyhouse. 2010. bookshop.org/books/glamour/97...
American Look: Fashion and the Image of Women in 1930's and 1940's New York by Rebecca Arnold. 2008. bookshop.org/a/83284/97818606...
Making Vintage 1930s Clothes for Women Ciara Phipps and Claire Reed. 2019. bookshop.org/a/83284/97817850...
Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland by Amanda Stuart. 2013. bookshop.org/a/83284/97800616...
The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski. 2014. bookshop.org/a/83284/97804650...
Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression by Morris Dickstein. 2010. bookshop.org/a/83284/97803933...
Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashion in the 1930s. Museum at FIT. 2014.
The Way We Wore: Styles of the 1930s and ‘40s by Marsha Hunt. 1993.
CONTINUE THE JOURNEY:
Instagram: / thedecominimalist
Pinterest: / thedecominimalist

[@bumpgrrl]

Still true 1 year later! I was watching another vintage KZbinr today, and she said "blah blah blah was the style of underwear in the 1920s, then it changed to blah blah following that in the 1940s and 50s". I had to back up and replay it just to make sure I didn't miss the 30s, but she literally did not even say the number.

[@christiana_mandalynn]

I found this video by searching for 1930s vintage style on KZbin. I’ve always wanted to dress in 1930s fashion ever since I was a little girl watching Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie mysteries, film noir, early Hitchcock (The Lady Vanishes) and so forth. I got distracted by all the 1950s and 1940s fashion when I began diving into vintage, but now I realize that it has always been my love for 1930s style that has guided me. For instance, I love love love Naomi Watts’ wardrobe in Peter Jackson’s King Kong. I just love the ‘30s! Your outfit is so beautiful and you took my breath away.

[@kaytiej8311]

I agree. I love mid 30s day wear fashion in particular. Feminine, classic, practical...adorable. Its exciting to find others who gravitate to it as well. Looking forward to seeing more of your journey. Great video.

[@Roni62]

I purchased all my 1930's sewing patterns from England on Etsy

[@Jounce]

This feels like when Karolina Zebrowska made a video asking why nobody is talking about 1930s shoes!

[@mcomeslast]

Madeleine Khan’s white dress from Paper Moon is on my make list. I have a couple reproduction patterns from McCalls from the late 20’s and early 30’s. From family photos, most of the women in my family wore simple shift dresses. I have one of a grandma with a shirt and blouse, at a funeral, I think. Maybe it goes under the radar because it was an austere time. Bonnie and Clyde and the Newton boys (family) were in the press and usually not in anything fancy. Even fancy was poor and folks like reminiscing about the stories. Then the war started and folks were just relieved it was over.

[@drzfinezt180]

Why is nobody talking about that beautiful lamp behind you! Just gorgeous! Good video on the most elegant style period of the modern era!

[@CalicoBelleHandmade]

i teach interior design history in a college program & i love going on about how the 1930s was when we first started to see the earliest versions of the fabrics we use every day start to develop. DuPont started investing in rayon & eventually lead to the discoveries of nylon & polyester .. I love looking at the 1930s era ads showing the new materials

[@wowzieee]

While sewing i watch KZbin videos, mostly 1930s movies. There are great movies from the 30s on youtube. I sometimes stop the film to double check the dresses the women wear. There are great actors from that decade as well. Keep inspiring.

[@marymary5494]

I’m nearly 60, since a teenager I’ve always loved 1930’s fashion. 👌💕

[@Tatiana_Palii]

Hearing about the Great Depression as the first (and only?..) association with the 1930's was a bit unexpected. For me, as a Russian, the first associations were the Great Terror of 1937 and the general rise of totalitarianism, also reflected in fashion, not only in the USSR and Germany, but in other places too (sportswear!). Feels kind of relatable again...

[@jk2642]

Wonderful video! I am recently really getting into 30's fashion. I was more into 50s housewife-ish style, with 40s style mixed in. But I am really loving the 30s vibe.

[@benman1577]

Yes! The 30s get so overlooked as a whole! I wish there were more reproduction 30s cloting out there too. I find that it is very close to the 40s, but there is something that 40s clothing misses that the 30s does just so well. my Favoite Batman is Batman the Animated Series because it it totally styled with the cues of the 1930s, and it is just so visually pleasing!

[@GhislaineBeauce]

Hear hear! I couldn't agree more! Thank you for starting your channel, this video just popped up in my feed. I scoured KZbin a couple years back looking for a #costuber specialising in 1930s style, and yes, I could not find anyone at the time.

[@timothymishalmalvaso9331]

Thank you. I love this fashion era. I have a dress that my dad said reminded him of his mother. He was born in 1935.

[@preciousypenguino]

Yes, give me the hats! It is sad we do not wear hats anymore. Men look so dapper in them. I love looking at pictures of my grandpa and his brothers back then. I've been styling my hair more 30s lately and it looks so nice no matter what I'm wearing. (Beautiful lamp and picture behind you. Is it a Kilmt print??)

[@thedecominimalist]

I agree -- we should totally bring back the hats! And it is! I love Kilmt -- I got the print on All Posters years ago.

[@liadeneau67]

1930s was a beautiful expression of femininity and a learning experience of less is more … especially when compared to the early 1900s .

[@aidal.arnaldy4726]

My favorite fashion era is definitely the 1930s! ❤ on with what you're doing.This era deserves more awareness and display,

[@ashtonai]

absolutely lovely video! 💌

[@thedecominimalist]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you liked it! :P

[@mollynicole4614]

thank you for making the video. I am always wondering the same thing, why is no one talking about 30's fashion and why is it extremely hard to find reproduction 30's clothing when it is so adorable. So thanks for answering the question

[@elizabethstandard5184]

Thank you so much for this video. I always wondered why 1930s was popular in the US. I never thought about the Depression. I'm living in the UK now, and I think that the 1930s is slightly more popular here, but the 2nd World War had such a massive impact that it is still the winner. However, 1930s fashion is my favourite, so I'm not going to let that stop me. And there are so many delicious patterns available online that I can't resist it.

[@TheVioletWolf]

Im with you 100%.

[@JeanJones]

I've come upon your channel as I was researching 30s fashion and what a delight! It's such a pleasure to finally see contents about this decade! I ended up watching all your videos and subscribing, I can't wait to see your sewing creations! I am a fellow seamstress too and have some 30s french patterns that I'm dying to try. It's always interesting to see the variations between american and french fashion. ^^

[@thedecominimalist]

Hi Jean!! Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel and you've subscribed at a good time -- I have a video coming out on Monday about sewing projects :P. I love that you're also a seamstress! French patterns from the 30s sound divine!

[@JeanJones]

@@thedecominimalist Yes they really are but they are so difficult to find! I'm looking forward to see your next video then! :)

[@peacefult7734]

I absolutely love the fabrics used..the quality and style is superior to other era's fashions statement ..There is none in comparison to it!

[@LottieSue]

I'm with you~

[@beareid6053]

I make these! I love them.

[@ogadinmauwandu5482]

Very good video. Your volume however is quite low.

[@Sabatuar]

I have so many of the Lady Marlowe reproduction patterns from this era. Just need to find the time to make them.

[@annushkasempire]

Interested to know what the jewellery worn day to day was, not special occassion pieces. Earrings in particular. ????

[@extrastout1741]

30s have to be my favourite, followed by 50s

[@nevem5010]

❤️

[@SaraVV]

I've always liked the 30s fashion.

[@JustForCute]

1920 : Roaring 20s 1930 : 1940 : Wartime 40s 1950 : Rockabilly 50s 1960 : Swinging 60s 1970 : Hippie 70s 1980 : 1990 : 2000 : Y2K 00s 2010 : Emo 10s 2020 : Minimalist 20s Hi maam,, I just observe that each decade has its own title when referring to fashion trends in every decade. I'm missing 3 decades here ,, the 1930, 1980 and 1990. I did a lot of research for this but I can't find an answer especially in 1930. Do you have idea about this one? Like how to call their decade..