There Are Two Kinds Of Women...

Those who now have all the clothes they want, and those who have yet to discover how to have them."
Of course the smart gal has a Singer, "They sit at ease, press the control, and watch the stitches flow like magic."
Just talk to your Singer man!

Simple To Make and Easy To Wear - Girls Dresses from 1931

Maybe these would be easy for you to make...I'd have some trouble I think, especially the one with that "just pretends a bolero". But your sewing skills were expected to be pretty advanced in 1931. So you should have had no problem whipping these out!

Supple Silhouettes and Dashing Modes - Dresses from 1931

This fall Woman's World magazine from 1931 points out that "A strong feeling for the woolen day dress is apparent."
"That perennial favorite, black, is the color rule for fall town wear, with brown, dark green, dark red and navy blue also receiving considerable attention."
Don't miss that these were patterns for you to sew, pretty advanced stuff. But the patterns were only 15¢,