New collection – Page 2 – The Vintage Dressmaker

Vivian revamped

May 20, 2024 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

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

May 15, 2024 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

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.

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

June 24, 2022 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

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 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.

Mid-1930s day dress

July 18, 2021 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

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.

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

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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Mid- 1930s style summer darling

June 29, 2019 Irma Romero2 Comments

This sweet mid-1930s style cotton dress in a lovely geometric Art Deco print has a front yoke with turned collar joined by original green Bakelite buttons and a jabot, both in cream Egyptian cotton muslin. The arrow shaped belt also in the same cream fabric fastens with a Bakelite button. It also features a centre pleat in the skirt hem, both at the front and back, formed by a triangular peak very typical of the era.

An interesting detail at the back is the triangular shaped yoke with fan like darts in the middle of the peak in the centre.

The 3/4 length sleeves are of the very popular balloon variety, narrower at the upper arm and ballooning towards the sleeve bands.

The dress has a side snap fastening.

Mid-1930s darling