Category: 1930s dresses

An early 1930s style silk crepe back satin evening dress

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Here I present a beautiful early 1930s inspired evening dress in powder blue silk crepe back satin, that I originally designed and made for the lovely and talented Rosamund Pike.

There is a slight Ancient Grecian feel to it, favoured by the designers in the 1930s, combined with the art deco style of the period, here the bias cut gown with the asymmetric diagonally cut neckline and the diagonally cut panels in bodice and skirt forming a peak at the left side of the waistline, a feature very typical of the era. With two deep long darts along the sides of the bodice and low cut back.
The straps feature lovely sewn on original vintage sequin trimming, as well as on the waist.
Closure with snap fasteners at the side seam.

Mid-1930s style wool crepe darling

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This lovely bottle green wool crepe mid- 1930s inspired dress is an adaptation from an earlier design of mine from 2009, here presented with long raglan cut bishop sleeves and contrasting cream silk cuffs.
The striking large cream silk bow down the front of the bodice with a deep v neckline is typical of the 1930s style and a fantastic contrast to the deep green of the mid- calf length dress. The vintage cream button attached to the little flap on the bodice with an art deco style cut panelling also adds to the eye-catching front. It also features two kick pleats down the front of the skirt. The bodice is gathered at the back. The belt has an original vintage buckle. Two darts at the back of the skirt. Snap fasteners at the side seam.

My homage to the Wallis Simpson wedding dress

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This iconic dress designed by Mainbocher was worn by Wallis Simpson on her nuptials to Edward, Duke of Windsor (former King Edward VIII) at Chateau de Cande, Monts, France on June 3rd, 1937. The original dress was made in silk crepe and the colour shade got the name “Wallis blue”, to “ match the blue of her eyes”.
Today, to coincide with the 87th anniversary of the wedding, here I present my version of the famous dress that was featured at the “Guts for Garters- the Royal We” exhibition in 2011 at the Cob Gallery in London. Made in light coloured cornflower blue viscose rayon crepe, it features a gathered and tailored bodice with a high neckline, long sleeves and fabric covered buttons closure down the front. The floor length skirt with a centre seam is fashionably cut on the bias. Side snap closure on the side.

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Vivian revamped

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Here’s a golden oldie from my 1930s bow dress collection from a few years back, the “Vivian”, an early 1930s style dress in burgundy silk crepe de chine with its dramatic large bow in original vintage rayon bringing interesting contrast to it, typical to the era. It also features the unusual detail in the shoulders of the half moon shaped “wings”, that were also a popular style detail in the 1930s. The long sleeves have small cuffs in the same fabric as the bow. The belt features an early vintage plastic buckle. Closure at the side with snap fasteners.

Early 1930s style red printed cotton dress

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Here I present a darling early 1930s inspired cotton dress in a lovely art deco style print. It has a sweetheart neckline with the front yoke forming a very deco geometric double peak. The yoke at the back is cut in a horizontal line. The skirt features two kick pleats down the front and back, divided by triple panelling. The short puffed sleeves also add a lovely summery touch to the dress. The three large original cream bakelite buttons running across the side of the neckline and above one of the pleats creates an interesting asymmetrical effect. The belt features a cream vintage buckle. Closure by snap fasteners at the side.

Jemima revamped in lovely printed viscose/rayon

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The mid- 1930s style Jemima dress from one of my past 1930s dress collections in striking printed black viscose/rayon that I made for the lovely Cathrine. It features a geometric art deco style cut panelling down the front of the skirt and also on the front of the bodice with mirroring large rust coloured vintage bakelite buttons. The gathered 2/3 length sleeves , the bow and large collar fastening with an eye and hook also bring something very typically thirties to this darling piece. The belt also has a vintage buckle.

My homage to the 1930s Macclesfield stripe dress

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I got inspired to remake this beautiful striped dress while visiting the Macclesfield Silk Museum. Here the mid-1930s style inspired lovely in yellow, dark grey and white rayon plays with the horizontal and vertical placing of the striped fabric pieces creating a fantastic art deco style design very popular in the era. The bodice has an interesting jabot type insert down the front with a collar and with the nice detail of a trio of bakelite buttons and pin tucks at the shoulders. The sleeves also have the familiar contrast of horizontal and vertical and the button detailing. The top stitched centre seam on the skirt features a kick pleat. Fastens with snap fasteners at the side.

A little treat I made for myself: an early 1930s inspired stripey dress

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This gorgeous early 1930s style number in white and navy viscose rayon was just something I had to try. Being a big fan of stripey and check fabrics cut in contrasting panels, this clearly represents the popular cuts of the era. Very geometric art deco in style featuring a large collar, yet another classic of the 1930s, a v-shaped insert on the bodice , both front and back and the triangular pockets. It also has vintage bakelite buttons and buckle in navy.

With side snap fastening.

Mid-1930s day dress

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This lovely mid-1930s style novelty print rayon crepe dress is quite the eye- catcher.

With a large pointed collar, very fashionable of the era, and the panel in the bodice with a contrasting black rayon crepe insert adds an interesting detail to the dress.

The 3/4 length puff sleeves , gathered at the hem also add an rather interesting touch.

The dress has a kick pleat at the front of the skirt, and a belt with black crepe contrasting piping and a beautiful Art Deco cream/yellow buckle.

Snap fasteners at the side and hook and eye closure at the back of neck.

Say hi to ‘Yvette’, my early 1930s style day dress in repro print cotton

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This sweet early 1930s style day dress in Kaye England repro print cotton is the perfect example of the feed sack style dresses of the era. It features very art deco style construction with the large pointed collar, ‘double tie’ and the triangle shaped cream cotton lawn inserts on the pockets and sleeves. Two small bakelite buttons bring focus to the tie. The dress pulls over the head.

 

Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress