A little something I made for myself

Irma Romero2 Comments

Sometimes you get the time to treat yourself and here’s the result; this sweet early 1930s inspired dress in seersucker cotton has that vibe of the feedsack fabric dresses of the Prohibition era. A very big favourite of the era, cutting fabrics on bias, in this case a stripey one (if they weren’t already printed diagonally) creating the diamond effect, both at the front and the back. The contrasting square collar in navy cotton has the fun, tie like finish and with beautiful diamond shape burgundy bakelite art deco buttons. Fastens with snap fasteners at the side.

Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress
Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress
Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress
Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress
Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress
Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress
Early 1930s style seersucker cotton dress

Mid to late 1960s style wool crepe dress

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This lovely mid to late 1960s style cream wool crepe dress, although very simple in style, has got it’s crowning glory and best detail in it’s large pilgrim collar embellished by golden floral appliques. Fastens with a zipper at the back. It also has pockets sewn into side seams.

 

Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress
Late 60s style wool crepe dress

Early 1950s inspired velvet cocktail dress

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This delightful early 1950s inspired red velvet cocktail dress, slightly gathered at shoulders and with v-neckline both at the front and back and wide attached cummerbund belt, full skirt and 3/4 length sleeves with darts at elbows is a classic example of the dresses of the era. Zip closure at the back.

50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress
50s red velvet dress

Wartime girls- the early 1940s dress collection

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This is my very first homage to the early 1940s and the wartime girls. These beauties are all made from original 1940s fabrics.

All available here: etsy-early 1940s dress collection

 

Lettie

Lettie-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Lettie-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection

 

Mildred

Mildred-Wartime girls- early 1940s dress collection
Mildred- Wartime girls-early1940s dress collection

Ava

Ava-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Ava-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection

 

Dorothy

Dorothy-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Dorothy-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection

 

 

 

Photography by Claire Pursglove

 

 

Late 1950s wool suit

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This lovely late 1950s style suit in bright sea green wool/cashmere blend is a perfect example of the era with the cropped jacket’s large peter pan collar and fabric covered buttons and the full skirt with asymmetrical pleats.

Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit
Late 1950s style wool suit