Period Pattern projects: 1930s evening dresses and a 1920s mannequin replica

[labricoleuse]

For the 1930s, half-forms have become full-form projects, since bias-cut dresses can't function on the half...


1930s evening dress styles
Drapers from left: Amy A. Page, Amanda Phillips, Jacki Blakeney Armit


Close-up of research for Jacki Blakeney Armit's dress;
she created the pattern with a discharge bleach technique
after the dress was finished.


I splurged on this replica of a 1920s mannequin head
(from Dress Form Mall on eBay)
so i'd have something to photograph hats on besides dolly heads.
Isn't she cute? (Her hat is a vintage evening hat.)

Comments

OooH

[thedamenoir.livejournal.com]

Now you are all over my favorite time period. YAY!!! Love the mannequin head too! Now I need to figure out a way to steal those beauties in the dead of night! They are delightfully drool worthy!

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

I love the bleach discharge technique dress, that it so striking.

[textileowl.livejournal.com]

Wow, the bleaching really changes the feel of that dress. It was so pretty as a plain fabric, now it's fun and kinda flirty.

[anahcrow.livejournal.com]

30s are one of my favourite eras. Those are fantastic dresses. The bleach-patterened one is amazing. It looks like poppies.

[lovefromgirl.livejournal.com]

You are just determined to make me wish I could hire one of your students to make my wardrobe over, huh? ;-)

[txreisende.livejournal.com]

Lovely! Any chance of closer photos on the white gown? I want a closer look at how that's constructed!

[missjanette.livejournal.com]

if you come across any 1930s patterns you think could work nicely on a fat girl, pls to be pointing me in that direction.

also, omfg mannequin head! LOVE IT.

also, nice hat. ; >

[devikat.livejournal.com]

Yum!!!

Also, what happens to the dresses after the fact? ...I'd noticed that sometimes (not just the bias cut) it's made as a whole outfit, and wondered if that was always an option? Why make half? ...because, theoretically it's symmetrical, so it would take less time, while still gaining the same experience?

[I ask mostly because if I were to some how, miraculously, to be able to attend said classes, I'd probably want to make a whole garment - to my size - and keep it (supplying my own materials, of course). It just bugs me some times to makes stuff with no purpose in mind... I understand if it's not allowed though.)

[kuki.deprada.net (from livejournal.com)]

I love your mannequin head, she's almost identical to mine and you'll have to agree that she makes any hat look good!