1930s vintage – The Vintage Dressmaker

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

My homage to Claudette Colbert’s iconic outfit in “It Happened One Night” (1934)

April 28, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

I’ve wanted to recreate this iconic outfit from one of my favourite films, ” It Happened One Night” for quite some time now and here is my homage to that simple, yet striking “travelling suit”, Claudette Colbert donned in her role as the spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews.

The original one would have had a cardigan in knitted fabric and probably a rayon or woolen skirt. My version is in viscose rayon for both cardigan and skirt.

The very popular way of cutting fabric on bias in the era and here in a striped fabric creates the typical geometric deep v pattern both at the front and back, by having a central seam. The cardigan also features a Peter Pan collar and cuffs in white cotton contrasting with the main fabric. It has original vintage 1930s Art Deco buttons both for fastening and for the belt.

The calf length skirt has two kick pleats at the back and one at the front. Fastens with snap fasteners and a vintage button at the side.

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Say hello to beautiful tweed pt. 2

December 8, 2016 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

This lovely early 1930’s inspired coat in bias cut wool check Harris tweed is a fine example of the era. It has original vintage burgundy bakelite buttons details in the cuffs and pockets with additional funnel collar effect when fastened. With a bakelite buckle belt.

early 1930s tweed coat

Lila revamped

July 22, 2016 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

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.

A mid-1930s delight

June 2, 2016 Irma Romero2 Comments

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.

mid-30s delight

mid-30s delight

mid-30s delight

mid-30s delight

mid-30s delight

mid-30s delight

The way she wore- mid- 1930s

September 5, 2015 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here I present a mini collection based on the idea and variations of the same dress, worn at different times of the day, mid-1930s style:

Day, afternoon and evening.

All available here: etsy-vintagedressmaker

Bessie

Maudie

Zelda

Phyllis revamped

April 28, 2015March 17, 2018 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Phyllis, one of the lovelies from my recent 1930s dress collection, here, revisited in garnet silk crepe de chine. Details including a cream silk crepe back satin and garnet striped bow and black bakelite buttons and belt buckle.

Mid-1930s day dress in vintage Swiss cotton

December 11, 2013March 17, 2018 Irma Romero2 Comments

This lovely 1930s style day dress was made of sheer original vintage dotted Swiss cotton. Deco detailed pockets. Other details include butterfly sleeves and cream bakelite buttons and belt buckle.