ranged from those featuring simply “tall wood or cork soles and padded leather straps” to more fancy styles featuring “gold-colored leather straps with a cork sole of six different colored layers” . As the war approached, women were forced to turn down the extravagant footwear in favor of a more practical styles. Two types of shoes that dominated this specific category were the lowered-heeled pumps and oxfords. As far as the material of the shoes is concerned, “cloth and felt uppers replaced leather as supplies of the sturdy hide were restricted to the war effort” . After the war, women returned to the glamorous footwear.
Another prominent accessory of the 1930’s was jewelry, to be more precise a charm bracelet. A charm bracelet is “a chain of silver or gold, worn around the wrist, to which individual symbols, called charms, are attached” . Traditionally an owner of the bracelet begins with a chain, and later attaches to it charms that feel personal to her. …show more content…
It was “a small leather, or smooth, stiffened cloth purse with a metal hinged clasp or snap closure” . Clutches made of leather were “most often black or brown, but cloth purses could be of a color that complemented woman’s dress” . A clutch became a standard element of the ensemble worn for business or daytime activities. Later, by the end of 1930’s, its bigger counterparts known as satchel purses have replaced clutches. Women stuffed them with necessities and slung over their shoulders. The popularity of satchels increased during World War
Another prominent accessory of the 1930’s was jewelry, to be more precise a charm bracelet. A charm bracelet is “a chain of silver or gold, worn around the wrist, to which individual symbols, called charms, are attached” . Traditionally an owner of the bracelet begins with a chain, and later attaches to it charms that feel personal to her. …show more content…
It was “a small leather, or smooth, stiffened cloth purse with a metal hinged clasp or snap closure” . Clutches made of leather were “most often black or brown, but cloth purses could be of a color that complemented woman’s dress” . A clutch became a standard element of the ensemble worn for business or daytime activities. Later, by the end of 1930’s, its bigger counterparts known as satchel purses have replaced clutches. Women stuffed them with necessities and slung over their shoulders. The popularity of satchels increased during World War