The depression ended the bold carefree look of the 20's and clothing continued to lose detail and craftmanship. Evening dresses were cut on the cross with a flounce at the bottom hemline. At last there were dresses you could move in.
Folk's energies were going into new things like cars and in the closing years of the decade into war. Taxes rose to pay for World War 2 and women again went into factories.
Immigrants since first settlement brought their sewing machines and skills with then and taught their daughters to sew. Most clothes were home made and this continued into the 1970’s.
By the time factory production accelerated in the late 1930’s there was no shortage of skilled operators. An Australian style and build began to emerge based on English Irish and Scottish traditions. Australian designs, fabrics and tailoring.
Mens fashion held steady.
