Historical blouse

1900-05 Smocked Blouse Example of a transitional sleeve from the large leg of mutton sleeves of the 1890s to the straighter sleeves that followed.

From the seller: This is a Lovely Wool Bodice Blouse from the 1890’s! LABEL: none Fabric is a medium-weight wool … plaid weave… burgundy in colour with spaced thin gray pin-stripes. Yoke is lined with a polished cotton … ecru in colour. Design: high collar … velvet trimmed yoke (front and back)… leg of mutton style sleeves… full bodice that cinches with attached ribbon belt ties at side… metal eye-hook closure down center back. Fair Vintage Condition!! This would be best for display, photo…

Nany is talking about her 1900s blouse, that is based on an example from “La Mode Illustrée” of 25 October 1908. All the sewing techniques used within this blouse are taken from an extant book, which makes this garment very close to an original blouse from that era. Nany only needs to add some closures and decorative buttons. Other than that, this blouse is finished and only waits to be worn.

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Foundations Revealed - The Historical Sewing Academy on Instagram: "*Friday Finery* Woman's blouse, Liberty & Co,1890s. "Liberty & Co. of Regent Street in London was well-known in the late nineteenth century as a purveyor of fine fabrics and eastern wares closely associated with the Aesthetic Movement. In 1884, they opened a costume department, producing garments that were strongly influenced by Rational dress theories and Aesthetic movement sensibilities. Garments like this one that bear…

Some years ago, I turned a modern cotton blouse into a Victorian-style blouse. Because it’s a modern blouse cut, it hasn’t the sloped shoulder seams – typical of Victorian bodices – but this isn’t seen if the blouse is worn with a zouave jacket. I replaced the buttons with hooks and the sleeve buttons with … Continue reading Victorian Blouse Makeover →