Ladies 1930 Beach Pajamas
Until around 1930 ladies did not wear "pants," but only dresses for most occasions. The exception
to this was knickers, for sporting type events. In 1930 one of the new fashion trends was beach pajamas. They were worn
in plain colors or bold patterns. Beach pajamas were sleeveless and often had a low back. They also could be
worn with a short bolero jacket or sleeveless vest type. Most notable was the width of the legs at the bottom. They
were so wide that they actually looked like a full skirt. They did not have zippers, so they were often step-in with a tie at
the back to close them. They also could be two piece as the picture shown here indicates. Note the "V" in the front
and back of the front of the pants, also very common on dresses during this era. This picture shows an actual 1930
McCalls summer pattern. It is surprising to me just how bright the colors used in 1930 were, as well as how bold the prints
were!
By Sharon Pelikan
