The 1920s of the telenovela were characterized by straight-cut, waist-free costumes and flattened busts for women, and narrow, waist-length clothing with a tight-fitting trouser neck and a bowler hat for men. In the 1940s, the tone of Italian comedies of the early 1950s followed, with references, among others, to films by Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini.
The 1920s of telenovelas were defined by their straight-cut, waistless costumes for women and flattened busts, while men wore narrow, waist-length clothing with a tight-fitting trouser neck and a bowler hat. In the 1940s, Italian comedies from the early 1950s took inspiration from films by Federico Fellini.