5. Zippers
No wonder fashion changed during one of the worst economic crises, small changes were made regarding clothes. You probably didn’t see this one coming, but yes, people used zippers during the Great Depression more than ever because the buttons were so expensive. The sellers used to portray zippers as a simple device that can be used for purses, jackets, sweaters and other clothing items. In the 1920s zippers were widely used in men clothing but rarely in women’s clothing just because they were considered to be rude because of their simplicity to unzip. However, the zippers were quite popular for children because of their simplicity to use. With the onset of the Great Depression the fashion changes, women started using zippers in their clothing with one minor difference, since the zippers were considered rude for women they covered the zipper with a fabric. Now you know why the zippers are mostly hidden on dresses even today.
