Wednesday 6 February 2013

Oranges, greys and another 30's knit




Here is another finished project, a 30's blouse inspired by the above image, fished from this blog, definitely one worth following if you're into vintage 30's to 50's fashions and knitwear, with the host often posting many vintage patterns for free.
I noticed that this specific pattern is actually available for purchase here inf anyone case is interested, my blouse is however only based on its visual clue.
Mother came pretty close this time, with a great trompe l'oeil approximation of a lacy design which is more than convincing. It worked really well with the beautiful mulberry silk yarn used (dk weight) which I'm over the moon with.




On the down side, some things still went wrong, like the arm length. Yep, don't know what happened there. 
Also mother is yet to conquer her fear that I won't be able to get things past my shoulders ( in spite of having been "gifted" with the narrowest ones one could get), and as a result a properly fitted waist continues to elude her knits, which can be a bit of a spoiler when it comes 30's blouses. 
A string has been added to compensate but psychologically speaking is counteractive :).  Still, the weight of the silk makes this fall naturally "blousy " so the result isn't too bad. 

I'm going to be happy wearing it as it is, and I think it looks great paired with the muddy greys of this modern jacket and skirt (nope, not trying to camouflage against dirty carpet, though I might need to come back to this idea in future posts).


















































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16 comments:

  1. Jennie7 February 2013 at 01:31

    Beautiful jumper and that colour is stunning.

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    1. garofit8 February 2013 at 11:05

      Thanks Jennie! I'm in love with the colour too, so much so I sourced a 4 ply cotton in a very similar shade to combine with cream for a lighter summer knit. Another future project that I am very excited about!

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  2. Mim7 February 2013 at 01:41

    It's really lovely.

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  3. Witchcrafted Life7 February 2013 at 10:39

    What an absolutely beautiful, elegant cold weather ensemble. I adore the colour palette here and think you picked the perfect shoes to compliment your fantastic new sweater.

    ♥ Jessica

    *PS* I have super small shoulders, too.

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    1. garofit8 February 2013 at 11:09

      Thanks for commiserating on the shoulders issue Jessica :)
      You can see the shoes better in this post
      http://acatamongthepigeons.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/triangle-with-rust.html

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  4. The Black Opal7 February 2013 at 12:06

    Amazing!

    What do you paint buttons with?

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    1. garofit8 February 2013 at 11:13

      Hi, I am assuming you refer to the previous outfit post? It was my first time painting buttons and I used an enamel based paint made by Humbrol bought from a shop that sells model kits - my husband is into tanks and he tipped me off. Yep, crazy.

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  5. Rebecka M7 February 2013 at 12:16

    Very much blown away - what a great jumper! I'm buying that pattern. The colour of that silk yarn is almost identical to an original 30s rayon knit jumper I have - didn't think you could get good modern substitutes for rayon.

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  6. BaronessVonVintage7 February 2013 at 14:04

    I really like this! Love your hair, too!

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    1. garofit8 February 2013 at 11:22

      Thanks, it's great hearing from you, I wish you were more on your blog these days, I really miss your posts. I hope all is well.

      As for my hair, it really went through changes lately. After having had it long to very long for the past 9 years, I had it cut into a below the chin bob mid December. It didn't fully work so two days ago I really went for the chop. And a chop it was, ending up with tears. These pics are from before the latest cut. But more about that in a later post.

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  7. Barbara8 February 2013 at 09:13

    Your mother did a brilliant job of reproducing the blouse from just a photo. So clever! It looks great.

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    1. garofit8 February 2013 at 11:32

      Thank you! Yes, she is clever and she is very much enjoying the fantastic feedback I receive when wearing her work.
      The latest project I've engaged her in was probably the most challenging to date: it involved knitting breeches! I am yet to see them, but you can imagine how excited I am. I have to say I was really apprehensive about the result - which contributed to her seeing it as a new territory to conquer!

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  9. Anonymous9 February 2013 at 17:33

    I love the colours of your outfit, they really suit you! And your hair is Magnicifient (with a capital M)!

    Ruby xx

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  10. Helen Le Caplain10 February 2013 at 12:34

    What a lovely dress - and such a nice colour :)

    www.mancunianvintage.com

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  11. Abendstern11 February 2013 at 03:11

    All your 30s knittings are wonderful! I really love your style!

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