Jersey Blouse - 1930s Textured Luxe Rayon

$1,162.00

Scenes of midnight rainfall come to life in this pre-war metallic rayon blouse. The silver and dark navy colors closely dash together on this slinky rayon jersey. French mother of pearl buttons highlight the silver threads like shining droplets. A modern and transitional piece, worn with slacks or a skirt for cocktails out.

Fabric

1930’s American Rayon Knit.  This fabric was manufactured by the American mill Mallinson Fabrics under its label “Fabrics De Luxe.” Mallinson specialized in high end designs, which were marketed as equivalent to European fabrics, but at American prices. This fabric was purchased from a Canadian vintage fabric dealer.

Buttons

1940’s French mother of pearl buttons.  These buttons were purchased by an antique dealer from the warehoused stock of a long-defunct general store in rural, southern Minnesota.

Sizing Details

This blouse is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.

Scenes of midnight rainfall come to life in this pre-war metallic rayon blouse. The silver and dark navy colors closely dash together on this slinky rayon jersey. French mother of pearl buttons highlight the silver threads like shining droplets. A modern and transitional piece, worn with slacks or a skirt for cocktails out.

Fabric

1930’s American Rayon Knit.  This fabric was manufactured by the American mill Mallinson Fabrics under its label “Fabrics De Luxe.” Mallinson specialized in high end designs, which were marketed as equivalent to European fabrics, but at American prices. This fabric was purchased from a Canadian vintage fabric dealer.

Buttons

1940’s French mother of pearl buttons.  These buttons were purchased by an antique dealer from the warehoused stock of a long-defunct general store in rural, southern Minnesota.

Sizing Details

This blouse is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.

 

ABOUT THIS PIECE

American Rayon Jersey c. 1930s.

 
 

Midnight and metallic knit rayon blouse fastened with French mother of pearl buttons that gives a lovely sheen and curve-gracing silhouette.

Designed & made in Houston, Texas

 
 
 
 
 
Blouse - 19th C. American Silk Cotton Blouse - 19th C. American Silk Cotton
Blouse - 19th C. American Silk Cotton
$1,386.00

American cotton, 19th C., elegantly paired with blue-green American mother of pearl c. 1920-40. The pattern is an abstract leaf print that is so modern it's hard to believe it was printed 120 years ago. This piece is ideal for day, and can be worn to work under a blazer or with a high-waisted skirt, and for cocktails with a sparkling earring to bring out the luminscence of this finely woven fabric.

Fabric

Purple silk cotton from the 1800s, which was found in excellent condition in a building in north Philadelphia (on Frankford Avenue just south of Lehigh), wrapped in late 19th century newspapers, from an old seamstress’ shop.

Buttons

Blue-green dyed mother of pearl buttons made from shells mined from the Mississippi River out of Washington, Iowa between the 1920s and 40s. America — Muscatine, Iowa in particular — was the pearl button capital of the world until the 1950s. Shells were mined right out of the Mississippi River. Called “toe digging”, everyday men and women could go down to the river, wade around, gather shells and take them to the manufacturer for payment. The industry died with the technological innovation of plastic.

Sizing Details

This blouse is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here. The measurements of this specific garment accommodate a bust of up to 40” and a waist of up to 35”. It is 25” long in the front and 26” long in the back.