Tag: bakelite

The mid-1930s style darlings

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Here I present a couple of designs with variations from a previous one I made a couple of years ago. “Ruth” and “Eleanor” are made in wool knit lace fabric with unusual large collar and triple decorative vintage buttons. The puff sleeves also feature buttons as do the waistband of the blouse. Hook and eye closure at the back.

“Alma” and “Edna” are bias cut cotton blouses, very popular in the 1930s, with short sleeves featuring geometric cuffs and a pair of vintage buttons. The collar has a central flap, secured by a vintage button, and the belt has a vintage bakelite buckle. Hook and eye closure at the back of the round collar. They also have a little side pocket with a button and darts down the front of the blouse.

“Violet” is a mid- 1930s style blouse in viscose rayon, in the same style as “Alma” and “Edna” but without the side pocket. The cuffs, collar flap and the little detail in the belt in light cream viscose create an interesting contrast to the burgundy of the blouse. Vintage buttons adorn the cuffs and collar flap. The belt also features a vintage buckle.

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Ruth

Eleanor

Alma

Edna

Violet

Early 1930s style gabardine coat

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I wanted to channel a bit of early Burberry in this classic gabardine cotton trench coat. The stand up collar ends in a tie closure but it can also be worn open and down. It has interesting triangular inserts in sleeves and deco shaped cuffs fastened with original 1930s wooden buttons. Also featured on the two pockets and fastening of the coat. The belt has an original Bakelite buckle. The back of the coat is tucked in at the neck and waist creating a lovely pleat effect.

 

 

 

Lila revamped

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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.

 

Checks we like-an early 1930s delight

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Sometimes it’s time to treat oneself and here’s something I made for myself over the weekend. This lovely early 1930s inspired blouse in sky blue and dark purple check cotton with yokes forming butterfly sleeves and fastened with original bakelite buttons both front and back has also a great little fan effect down the front by the yoke corners. The belt  also features an original bakelite buckle. Perfect for a summer day out!