1930's Brown Suit Outfit

Today I finally get to share one of my absolute favorite outfits!

I love 1930's fashions! They're not only historical (and one of my favorite decades of fashion), but also super practical to wear in modern day. I have several more 1930's skirts in the works, and I can't wait to share my most recent 1930's ensemble!

 

 

This 1930's Sears ad was my inspiration for the skirt design. I drafted the pattern myself, and was ecstatic at how well it turned out! I've used and modified the draft to make four 1930's skirts now, and I think it's a keeper. :)

The fashions of the 1930's are a splendid blend of subtle details and unique designs. They seem to have had an amazing grasp of just how much interest can be added to a style with geometric cutting, piecing, etc. I especially love their use of decorative buttons and pleating! It was so much fun to design an outfit with those elements! I've never been much of a frills girl, so the unique cut and tasteful designs of the 30's are right up my alley.

I had just enough scraps left from making the skirt to squeeze out a jacket and complete the ensemble.

This vintage pattern I found on Pinterest was my inspiration for the unique lapels. I used Simplicity 1919 as a base pattern for the jacket, and with just a few modifications to the lapel and length it easily transformed to the 1930's.

The white blouse is made from Simplicity's reprint pattern collection #1278.

Our cat just loves being with his people, doing whatever we're doing. :)

This vintage portable type-writer was passed down to me from my grandparents... One of the perks of being the only grandchild interested in historical knick-knacks, furniture, etc. :)

I have an increased admiration for the secretaries of the past after attempting to type on this type-writer! How did they live without backspace?! The amount of typos and errors I made is atrocious! I may, however, have had way too much fun making up fake business letters based on nursery rhymes.😉

A modern technology time traveling outtake. :D