Beautiful Late 1930s / Early 1940s Vintage Blue And White Striped Blouse

This beautiful blouse was made in the late 1930s from soft cotton with a fine blue and wide stripe pattern. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with padded peaked shoulders and a nipped waist. Delicate pleating along the shoulder seams gives wonderful detailing to the bodice and a small bust pocket adds a lovely design element. Five glass buttons, one at the neck and two sets of pairs further down, fasten the blouse at the front. 

Bust: 42”

Waist: 37”

Shoulders: 14 1/2” seam to seam

Length: 22”

The blouse is in good condition, however there is a thread run, a couple of loose threads and some faint marks as pictured. 

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This garment is available to purchase with or without dress shields. These clever little contraptions have been made by our seamstress to an original 1940s pattern and can be simply attached to your garment by tack stitching at the corners of the underarm seam, pinning (we wouldn’t recommend that, it hurts if it goes wrong, so if you try this, it is at your own risk only) or inserting tiny poppers. They then stand ready to absorb any sweat and body odours as needed and you can simply detach and launder them instead of your garment, saving you a fortune in dry cleaning bills.

They are equally suitable for suits, blazers and dresses and come in pure white cotton.

They are universally sized and super easy to use even for a sewing novice as only a couple of tiny stitches are required at each side to secure them.

We sell Dress Shields as a standalone item or at a discount if you purchase them with a garment. We will select the appropriate type to match the garment you have purchased.