1930s vintage – The Vintage Dressmaker

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 1930s style rayon skirt

August 20, 2020 Irma RomeroLeave a comment

Here I present an early 1930s style navy rayon skirt. It’s geometric asymmetric panels with contrasting sky blue Bakelite buttons in a very Art Deco style make it quite unique. Snap fastening at the side.

Early 1930s style rayon skirt

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

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.