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Review in Helsingin Sanomat of the “ Schjerfbeck and Fashion” exhibition by Pirkko Kotirinta

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Here’s the wonderful review by Pirkko Kotirinta in Helsingin Sanomat on the “Schjerfbeck and Fashion”exhibition at Villa Gyllenberg, including my outfit.

Excerpt from the article:

“Eräs maalaukseen ikuistettu vaate astuu näyttelyssä kehyksistään kolmiulotteiseen maailmaan: ompelija-suunnittelija Irma Romeron varta vasten tähän näyttelyyn luoma kimonotyylinen takkiasu. Se on vintagemuotiin erikoistuneen Romeron tulkinta Helene Schjerfbeckin maalauksen Tumma nainen (1929) mallista.

Romero pitää teosta kunnianosoituksena Coco Chanelille (1883–1971) ”uuden modernin naisen vaatettajalle”.

Kimonotyylisiä takkeja ja vekkihameita näkyi muotikuvissa 1920-luvulla, ja myös japonismi kiinnosti. Oliivinvihreäksi värjätylle kreppisilkille Romero onkin maalannut koristekuvion, jossa näkyy japanilainen henkäys. Hän kertoo tarkemmin työn vaiheista kotisivuillaan”


”One piece of clothing immortalised in a painting, steps out of its frame into a three-dimensional world at the exhibition: a kimono-style jacket created for this exhibition by Designer and Dressmaker Irma Romero. It is Romero’s interpretation of Helene Schjerfbeck’s painting The Dark Woman (1929), who specialises in vintage fashion.

Romero considers the piece a tribute to Coco Chanel (1883–1971), “the dresser of the new modern woman”.

Kimono-style jackets and pleated skirts were seen in fashion pictures in the 1920s, and Japonism was also of interest. On the crepe silk dyed olive green, Romero has hand painted a decorative pattern with a Japanese touch. She tells more about the stages of the work on her website”

Schjerfbeck and Fashion exhibition preview night

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February 2024 has been an amazing and exciting experience for me. This week marked the opening of the new Schjerfbeck and Fashion exhibition at the Villa Gyllenberg. Creating an exhibit was a fulfilling experience, seeing my outfit inspired by the “Tumma Nainen” ( Dark Lady), 1929 painting, amongst the rest of the collection, was a special highlight.


Here I am pictured with my lovely Art Historian and Curator of the exhibition friend Marja Lahelma

and here with my Mum.

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.

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.

Say hi to ‘Yvette’, my early 1930s style day dress in repro print cotton

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This sweet early 1930s style day dress in Kaye England repro print cotton is the perfect example of the feed sack style dresses of the era. It features very art deco style construction with the large pointed collar, ‘double tie’ and the triangle shaped cream cotton lawn inserts on the pockets and sleeves. Two small bakelite buttons bring focus to the tie. The dress pulls over the head.

 

Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress
Yvette- early 1930s style day dress

 

 

 

 

 

Early 1930s style wool skirt

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Here I present a lovely early 1930s style skirt in charcoal grey lightweight wool. Very Art Deco style in its construction, thanks to the geometric panelling. It also features tswo kick pleats at the front and one at the back. Two vintage buttons and snap fasteners at the side.

Early 1930s style wool skirt
Early 1930s style wool skirt
Early 1930s style wool skirt
Early 1930s style wool skirt
Early 1930s style wool skirt
Early 1930s style wool skirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper with matching beret

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Here’s my shot at early 1930s style knitwear in form of this olive/navy/beige striped ribbed cotton jersey jumper and matching beret. What makes this little number a homage to the Art Deco style are the contrasting panels cut on bias forming striking geometric formations. Stripes and plaids cut diagonally this way were very popular at the time. It also features long narrow kimono sleeves and belt with original vintage buckle.

Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper
Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper
Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper
Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper
Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper
Early 1930s style cotton jersey jumper