Jemima revamped in lovely printed viscose/rayon

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

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

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

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.

Lila revamped

Here the lovely Lila dress from my early 1930s bow dress collection gets a revamp in navy blue seersucker cotton. The vertical  and horizontal panelling with it’s double triangles give the dress the familiar deco touch. It also has Bakelite buttons and belt buckle. Snap fastening at the side.

 

Early 1930s sweetheart

This beautiful early 1930s inspired dress in navy organic hand-weaved cotton with white stripes is the perfect example of structural deco panelling in horizontal and vertical, creating an interesting visual with peaked Vs both front and back. The large collar is also very typical of the era. The white early plastic belt buckle and buttons compliment the dress perfectly. Side closing with fasteners.

 

A mid-1930s delight

This lovely mid-1930s inspired beauty in chocolate brown silk/wool crepe blend with raglan balloon sleeves and slashed neckline include a silk rust orange cravat type detail very typical of the era, with bakelite button side fastening and also a beautiful deco belt buckle.

 

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