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”Peggy”, a lovely mid- 1930s style plaid cotton darling

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This beautiful bias cut mid-1930s inspired plaid cotton dress is yet another perfect example of the detailing in the fashions of the era. The large double layered “cravat”, in plaid cotton and off white silk crepe de chine with a vintage button adds a fun touch to the front bodice. These kind of geometric shapes were all the rage in those times. It points at yet another very art deco style feature in the skirt’s central panel with it’s pointy shape. The balloon style 3/4 length sleeves were also very popular then. The v- neck and the cuffs of the sleeves are in off white silk crepe de chine. The dress fastens at side seam with snap fasteners.

”Freda”, an early 1930s style viscose rayon crepe dress with silk crepe de chine statement bow

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This early 1930s inspired burnt orange viscose rayon crepe beauty has all the elements of a dress of the era, with its long narrow sleeves that feature cream silk crepe de chine cuffs adorned with two triangle vintage bakelite buttons, also emphasising the triangle shape of the cuffs. Another set of buttons can be seen on the triangle shape flap on top of the collar holding together an impressive crepe de chine large bow which is attached to the shoulder seams of the bodice. Another noteworthy detail is the tie sewn on the central seam. The skirt features a long kick pleat. The collar fastens with hook and eye at the back. The belt features a bakelite buckle. The dress fastens with snap fasterners at the side seam.

Beautiful early 1930s style silk crepe back satin bow dress

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Here’s a lovely early 1930s style sage green silk crepe satin bow dress that is another version of a one I made previously in brick coloured textured viscose tencel. This time the skirt of the dress is cut on the bias.
The bias cut front yoke which has been folded, creates a fabulous large statement bow down the front of the bodice which was very popular in the era. The back also has a yoke cut on the bias.
The long bishop style sleeves with puffy shoulders feature a series of narrow tucks, which were yet another distinguished feature in those times and with wide cuffs adorned with decorative fabric covered buttons. The dress fastens with snap fasteners at the side. The belt features a lovely square bakelite buckle.

”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.