Americans in the 1930’s tighten their belts. The stock market crash and the dust bowl radically changes America. Families move in together to share rent. Families rent rooms to borders. Cleverly moms make dresses from feed sacks. Bartering becomes a way of life. People move across country in hope of work. The Great Depression entraps the nation.
Money changes everything. In the 1920’s, America was prospering. America was booming. Americans were living large. Nearly every family had a car, by the end of the 1920s an unthinkable thought at the beginning of that decade. Everything was about to change. The stock market crash of October 29, 1929 brought easy times to an abrupt end. By 1932, 25% of American workforce was unemployed. Charities were overwhelmed. Families were homeless. Times were hard. Hoover, believing that the government should stay out of business refused to offer any help. Consequently, people felt forgotten by their president.
Additionally, drought in the Midwest affects the nation. The severe droughts and winds became known as the dustbowl. Sadly, the farmers lost everything. Packing all they could fit the farmers drive westward. They drive westward. They are worn out. They are hopeful. As the farmers move to California, in hope of work, they spend all they …show more content…
Increased use of machinery allowed clothing to be massed produced, driving costs down. Designer Elizabeth Hawes produced a checkered dress and dark coat combination for $10.75, offering women affordable stylish clothes. The dress hemline was worn 5” below the knee, and styled in a timeless design. Moving style away from the frivolous designs of the 1920s, timeless design allowed these dresses to be worn for years. Because of hard times, women, wearing the same dress for years, would purchase only hats, shoes, jewelry or gloves to give the old dress new style. For the first time in history, women were allowed to wear
Money changes everything. In the 1920’s, America was prospering. America was booming. Americans were living large. Nearly every family had a car, by the end of the 1920s an unthinkable thought at the beginning of that decade. Everything was about to change. The stock market crash of October 29, 1929 brought easy times to an abrupt end. By 1932, 25% of American workforce was unemployed. Charities were overwhelmed. Families were homeless. Times were hard. Hoover, believing that the government should stay out of business refused to offer any help. Consequently, people felt forgotten by their president.
Additionally, drought in the Midwest affects the nation. The severe droughts and winds became known as the dustbowl. Sadly, the farmers lost everything. Packing all they could fit the farmers drive westward. They drive westward. They are worn out. They are hopeful. As the farmers move to California, in hope of work, they spend all they …show more content…
Increased use of machinery allowed clothing to be massed produced, driving costs down. Designer Elizabeth Hawes produced a checkered dress and dark coat combination for $10.75, offering women affordable stylish clothes. The dress hemline was worn 5” below the knee, and styled in a timeless design. Moving style away from the frivolous designs of the 1920s, timeless design allowed these dresses to be worn for years. Because of hard times, women, wearing the same dress for years, would purchase only hats, shoes, jewelry or gloves to give the old dress new style. For the first time in history, women were allowed to wear