Gorgeous Original Vintage 1940s 40s Cream Rayon Button Back Blouse With Red Embellishment

This stunning blouse was made from cream rayon in the 1940s. The blouse features an arrow shaped statement panel of rust red rayon at the round neckline. This panel has been adorned with intricate beadwork in copper and white in an emblem design. The blouse has a concealed button fastening at the back and a maker’s label for Doné Originals.

Bust: 40”

Waist: 34”

Length: 25”

The blouse is in good condition with only some discolouration and a couple of small marks as pictured. The hem has been pinked, indicating that this was altered at some point but this is not visible when tucked in. 

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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 two different options:

1. Pure cream cotton for your heavier weight dresses, blazers and suits

or

2. White cotton muslin for lightweight summer dresses (so they don’t show through the fabric)

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.