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”Agnes”, an early 1930s inspired navy viscose rayon crepe darling with silk crepe back satin shawl scarf style collar and wing details in sleeves

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This beautiful early 1930s style dress in navy viscose rayon crepe with lovely burnt orange silk crepe back satin shawl scarf style collar and wing details in sleeves scream all things 1930s in their art deco glory. The light brick coloured square bakelite buttons featured down the front of the bodice , the back of the gathered collar with a flap, and the sleeves with wing detailing in burnt orange silk create a fantastic contrast to the dark navy of the mid-calf length dress with a pleat down the centre seam and narrow long sleeves, creating a typical of silhouette of the era. The belt has a small vintage bakelite buckle. Fastening at the side seam with snap fasteners.

Claudette in poinsette wool crepe

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Here’s yet another version of my popular “ Claudette” dress from my very first 1930s dress collection, in a lovely pionette wool crepe. This early 1930s style dress features a wraparound detail in the front bodice which gives a very flattering line to the silhouette. The long leg o’ mutton sleeves were very popular in the era. These ones have been gathered at the shoulders to create a puffy effect. The dress’s slightly above natural waist line is a very typical feature of the early 1930s. The beautiful vintage square art deco style bakelite buttons adorn the side of the neckline. Fastens with snaps at the side.

Early 1930s style red printed cotton dress

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Here I present a darling early 1930s inspired cotton dress in a lovely art deco style print. It has a sweetheart neckline with the front yoke forming a very deco geometric double peak. The yoke at the back is cut in a horizontal line. The skirt features two kick pleats down the front and back, divided by triple panelling. The short puffed sleeves also add a lovely summery touch to the dress. The three large original cream bakelite buttons running across the side of the neckline and above one of the pleats creates an interesting asymmetrical effect. The belt features a cream vintage buckle. Closure by snap fasteners at the side.

Jemima revamped in lovely printed viscose/rayon

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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

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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.

Early 1930s Art Deco style jumper

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Here’s a rather unusual early 1930s inspired jumper in wool knit fabric with a fantastic multicoloured zigzag pattern and a very Art Deco feel to it with its bias cut panelling, asymmetric at the front, including the collar, and the very popular diagonal cut on striped fabrics with centre seam at the back. Two vintage bakelite buttons crown this lovely creation at the front. The belt also features a vintage bakelite buckle.

A little treat I made for myself: an early 1930s inspired stripey dress

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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

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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.

Early 1940s style Harris tweed wool coat

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This beautiful early 1940s style burgundy Harris tweed pure new wool winter coat is yet another fine example of the style of the era, with its princess line, the padded shoulders , the decorative oval/diamond shape inserts down the front of the coat, large collar and the belt with a large wooden vintage buckle and bakelite buttons.