Building Your Own 1910s & WWI Wardrobe: Blouses, Skirts & Suits - The Dreamstress

Continuing on my series on making your own 1910s & WWI era wardrobe (with a focus on 1914-19), here are patterns for making your classic separates: blouses, skirts & suits. The patterns I’ve included here are from pattern companies I’ve made items from, or have helped students or friends make items from, and can recommend on that basis. I have not included pattern companies that I do not recommend, or pattern companies I have seen or tested in any way. I did not include patterns that are essentially modern blocks updated with a period aesthetic: I find that they rarely give the correct look. Other posts in the series include: Undergarments Dresses, Coats & Jackets Hope you find it helpful! Blouses: Multi Sized:   Scroop Patterns: Selina Blouse (1913-19).  A mid ‘teens blouse with detailed, fully-illustrated instructions. Wearing History: Edwardian 1910s blouse & guimpe: suitable for earlier 1910s impressions, and less up-to-date and fashionable later 1910s impressions. Wearing History: Elsie 1910s WWI blouse: a great mid-1910s blouse with period sewing instructions. Folkwear 1918 Armistice Blouse: …

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