Take this 1930's DuBarry pattern available on Etsy here. Its a pretty nice design with princess seams and butterfly sleeves that are sewn into those princess seams. When I saw it however, I remembered another pattern in my stash.
I found the vintage DuBarry while combing through all the 1930's patterns available out there for my own inspiration. I really wanted my gown to fit into the era that DieselPunk takes place in. If you haven't heard of DieselPunk, that's ok, its not a huge draw yet and is mostly popular with the men-folk. Its that Era from WWI to the end of WWII and often associated with "alternate history" or "Weird War II" fiction. Given my love of Science and Technology History I have a bit of a love affair with this sub-genre of cyberpunk.
Have you stumbled upon strikingly similar vintage and modern patterns?
OK, add an underbust seam and some front gathering, and you have the blue 70s dress/tunic I made a little while ago! Which doesn't surprise me, either, there are lots of 30s elements in 70s dresses. And I bought an 80s vogue a while back that I swear looks early 20s. But this one you highlight is uncanny :)
ReplyDeleteDieselpunk, eh? Just what I need, another distraction.... :)
Aren't you suppose to be writing a dissertation? Nothing like packing for a move and fantasy worlds to procrastinate creatively!!
DeleteWhat goes around... comes around. I've come across a few that have made me do a double take to check and make sure I'm actually seeing what I'm seeing. But I don't recall any specific examples... I do love how 1930's patterns are really good at showing body proportions - but that's probably because I'm broad shouldered so naturally I identify with those ladies!
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