Silky, clinging fabrics were common in evening gowns, often worn with a fur. Fabrics that were popular included chiffon, silk, crepe-de-chines, and satin, cut on the bias to create elegant, clingy, flowing lines. Metallic lame came into fashion as well. 1930s evening dresses Evening dresses had hems that very nearly touched the floor and often had small trains in the back. Evening dresses were also very fitted in the waist, slim and fitted through the hips, easing out mid-thigh or just above ... the knees, where they flared elegantly to the floor. There were gowns with puffs and ruffle sleeves, and later in the decade high necks and halter styles with plunging backs were in fashion. The backless gown is a signature of 1930s evening wear .
Nearly all modern formal gowns have their stylish roots back to the 1930s . Old Hollywood stars of the Golden Years remain icons for glamour on the runway. This year many current Hollywood stars chose to wear 1930s inspired gowns on the red carpet. It is a style that is a classic favorite in any decade.
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