I certainly can't add to what has already been said in previous posts.
1. The display of opulence was a motif in depression media to hold out the hope that wealth or even just income might be possible in the future. The visual closeup of the flowers and ribbon, the clothing, the set design and the opulence of Anna Held's dressing room are symbolic of this hope. You will see the same motif in the interiors for Ginger Rogers hotel rooms, her wardrobe, furs, cars, etc.