1932 Striped Dress

[atherleisure]

I made an early 1930's dress from a navy and ivory striped wool/rayon blend fabric back in the late spring or early summer. It was part of the run-up to Costume College so I didn't get pictures taken right away and didn't get it posted. I wore it on the Queen Mary and again for awhile on Sunday at Costume College.



The pattern is from Bright Young Things on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1474840893/1930s-30s-vintage-sewing-pattern-summer). I scaled it down from a 38" bust to a 36" bust. I really like the pleating details in the skirt that release a lot of extra fabric at the knee. It's based off an original pattern from a 1932/33 German pattern magazine.





The neckband is the same navy silk twill that I made the slip for my 1920's navy voile dress from. There are problems with the neckband pieces. One of them says to cut both center back and center front on the fold, but it is not a full half-circle so that's impossible. The other doesn't align with the placement line on the bodice pieces. I think I had to make it have a tighter radius.

The pattern didn't discuss fastenings, and it actually fit fine to pull it over my head without fastenings of any sort so that's what I did.

I like the way it came out, and the fabric is very nice.

Comments

[hharris]

This is so sweet! And the fit and construction details - all of it looks really fantastic.

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I was really happy with it.

[marianme]

Was a fun day.

[atherleisure]

Thanks for adding these. I had absolutely meant to add Queen Mary pictures but completely forgot when I was writing. I was so pleased that I finally had a 30's event to wear my graduation hat to.

[danabren]

That neck treatment is really stylish, as is the kicky skirt. Thank you for the pattern notes.

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I try to remember to put pattern notes, but obviously I'm not much good as a blogger. It took what? five months? for me to post about this dress.

[mala_14]

It looks great! And even better in person. I really liked your fabric choice.

[atherleisure]

Thank you! I really liked the fabric too.