1930s blouses – The Vintage Dressmaker

The mid-1930s style darlings

May 28, 2024 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here I present a couple of designs with variations from a previous one I made a couple of years ago. “Ruth” and “Eleanor” are made in wool knit lace fabric with unusual large collar and triple decorative vintage buttons. The puff sleeves also feature buttons as do the waistband of the blouse. Hook and eye closure at the back.

“Alma” and “Edna” are bias cut cotton blouses, very popular in the 1930s, with short sleeves featuring geometric cuffs and a pair of vintage buttons. The collar has a central flap, secured by a vintage button, and the belt has a vintage bakelite buckle. Hook and eye closure at the back of the round collar. They also have a little side pocket with a button and darts down the front of the blouse.

“Violet” is a mid- 1930s style blouse in viscose rayon, in the same style as “Alma” and “Edna” but without the side pocket. The cuffs, collar flap and the little detail in the belt in light cream viscose create an interesting contrast to the burgundy of the blouse. Vintage buttons adorn the cuffs and collar flap. The belt also features a vintage buckle.

All available here.

Ruth

Eleanor

Alma

Edna

Violet

Mid-1930s blouse revisited

February 22, 2022 Irma Romero2 Comments

Here’s one of the mid-1930s blouses from my recent vintage blouse collection in a lovely vintage floral silk. It has a gathered gabot down the front and tucks in sleeves. The back closes with eye and hook. The belt features a vintage buckle.

1930s inspired blouse collection

April 8, 2021 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here I present my early to mid-1930s style capsule blouse collection. All made in original 1930s vintage fabrics. “Ruby” is early 1930s style, while “Agnes”, “Loretta” and “Hazel” are mid-1930s style.

They are available at my Etsy shop

Ruby

Agnes

Loretta

Hazel

Mid- 1930s style wool lace knit fabric blouse

December 14, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

This beautiful chocolate brown mid-1930s inspired blouse in delicate wool lace knit fabric has got all the elements of the quirky style of the era with its fun large jester style collar, puff sleeves, small vintage hand painted wooden buttons down the front for fastening and the belt with vintage buckle. The perfect separate to go with your 1930s skirt!

My 1930s style crochet knit sweater and skirt set got a new home

August 26, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here modelled by the lovely Heidi.

1930s style crochet knit sweater&skirt set

Early- mid 1930s style crochet knit fabric jumper and skirt set

August 11, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

This delightful mid- 1930s style jumper had already seen the light of day earlier with butterscotch coloured bakelite buttons, and here revived with rusty red coloured ones and a matching early 1930s style panelled skirt with buttons on the kick pleats down the front and the back, which makes this set perfect for one of those early autumnal strolls. The skirt fastens with snap fasteners at the side.

Early-mid 1930s style crochet knit jumper&skirt set

Here comes a mid-1930s inspired crochet knit fabric blouse

July 7, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

I rarely work with knit fabrics but just wanted to give it a try and this sweet mid- 1930s style cinnamon coloured cotton crochet knit fabric blouse was the result.

With its unusual eye catching large geometric collar embellished by contrasting 1930s bakelite buttons, puff sleeves and waist band sitting just on the upper hips, also with vintage buttons is the ultimate and perfect separate to complete your 1930s look. It has hook and eye closure at the back of neck.

Mid-1930s inspired crochet knit fabric blouse

Separate time: Mid-1930s style rayon blouse

June 3, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Stripes, stripes, stripes. The contrasting geometric Art Deco style yokes and pocket in this lovely mid-1930s style blouse in sheer navy and cream striped rayon, lowered bell sleeves and the front row of original black vintage glass buttons create the perfect match to wear with your 1930s half calf length skirt.

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Checks we like-an early 1930s delight

July 4, 2016 Irma Romero2 Comments

Sometimes it’s time to treat oneself and here’s something I made for myself over the weekend. This lovely early 1930s inspired blouse in sky blue and dark purple check cotton with yokes forming butterfly sleeves and fastened with original bakelite buttons both front and back has also a great little fan effect down the front by the yoke corners. The belt also features an original bakelite buckle. Perfect for a summer day out!