1930s dresses – Page 2 – Swing Fashionista

There are some very talented dressmakers and seamstresses out there designing making amazing garments that are to die for. One of my favourites is The Vintage Dressmaker, otherwise known as Irma Romero.

Irma is based in London and her handmade clothing range is based on vintage patterns that she sources in archives and old fashion magazines. She also uses vintage fabrics, buttons and notions for her designs.

I adore the classic lines and Art Deco stylings that Irma captures in all her 30s dresses, not to mention the adorable fabrics and fine details. Check out the wonderful 1930s collection on her website. All designs are bespoke and can be tailored to each individual customerâ€™s needs. My favourites are the Jemima and the Cora. I particularly love detailing of the collar on the Cora, which can be worn open or closed by way of a large vintage button, giving it two different looks. I would love to have ALL these dresses in my collection…sigh.

Â Â Â Claudette- Early 1930s inspired dress in wool crepe with leg o' mutton sleeves

Elise- Wartime inspired late 1930s printed cotton dress

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Myrna- Early 1930s inspired afternoon dress

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Cora- Mid- 1930s inspired butterfly-sleeved silk dress with bakelite button

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RESERVED FOR HEYLOUILOUI- Vera- late 1930s inspired cotton teadress with fan effect

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Today it’s all about dresses – 1930s dresses to be specific, from some of my favourite Etsy sellers. Mid 30s is the era I love most but these dresses span the entire decade. If I was lucky enough to win the lotto (and if these dresses were in my size) – I would probably snap them all up!

As my friends know, I’m a big fan of vintage silk-velvet. There really seems to be no modern equivalent to it’s luxurious softness or the way it falls in a bias cut gown so I have included a beautiful burgundy example here. I also adore 30s knitted dresses and sets and I especially loveÂ the argyle sweater and skirtÂ setÂ that comes with a matching hat shown below from Top Tottie Vintage. So cute…but alas, too small for me.

All these dresses were currently for sale when I submitted this on Dec 11 so if you are interested in these items, just click on the pics to take you there. Enjoy, and thanks to all these wonderful sellers for always putting such quality vintage items in their stores.

* All items are linked back to their original Etsy source.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â vintage 1930s dress // 30s lace dress // yellow and brown art deco lace dress