Hello guys and gals! I am so excited to finally be able to show you my latest collab!
It was with The Seamstress of Bloomsbury, a shop I have been a fan of for ages now. They specialize in authentic vintage reproductions, from the cut and the patterns right down to the fabric.
The three garments I chose were a blouse, a dress and a beautiful siren suit, and since I really want to take the time to do a proper review, each will get their own blog post.
The photos were taken at the Nikola Tesla Technical museum here in Zagreb, and they were incredibly sweet and forthcoming! So here is a HUGE thank you to them and also a thank you to Villy V who took the photos and Brocade Budoir and Ivy who acted as set mistresses! I would really be lost without you!
The first off is the Greta Blouse. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it on their website. It’s a wrap blouse (always a soft spot for me), in a beautiful cream colour and the best thing of all is its waist length! Do you have any idea how difficult it is to find a blouse like that? Well, I do.
Now, crepe de chine (or rayon) isn’t a material a lot of people are used to these days, but to me it brought back images of my grandma’s Sunday dresses- beautiful things that were treated with love and care! What I’m saying is- it needs ironing. But then again, most of my clothes do, so that’s not really an issue. Proper vintage repro garments are and should be all about the right fit and the right figure, and if you want stretch and non-iron, there are plenty of vintage inspired or modern clothes that will do the trick.
The fit is excellent, it runs true to size, and the ruffling on the front, back and sleeves really gives it a sweet and feminine look, while the wrap allows for a very flattering neckline. The wrap is super long, so you can tie it in the front, like I did, for a bit of a dramatic effect, or tie it in the back for a sweet accent.
The blouse immediately became my go-to top for anything remotely serious or business like, and I love wearing it with a cardigan now that the weather is still a bit cool.
For the shoot I paired it with a vintage brooch and my favourite pencil skirt, seamed stockings and high lace-up shoes. You can find the set on my polyvore!
Until next time!
xoxo