What boom years for ruched sleeves?

[noir_boudoir]

I always automatically think 40s, but which bit? 46-49 only, or wider?

Here's the example that set me off thinking about this - was thinking possibly mid-late 40s on this one - British, so post-war.

<img src="http://gallery.noirboudoir.com/itempics/40sdressside.jpg" width=450>
<img src="http://gallery.noirboudoir.com/itempics/40sdresstop.jpg" width=400>


I've got ruched sleeves on what I think is a late 40s sarong dress, and also a brown moss-crepe 'R&K Original - Personally Yours' evening dress. Both those and this lace one have ruching of some sort on the ribs/bodice too. Did these features always go together? What has everyone else found?

Yrs quizzically,

Lin

 

[Patentleathershoes]

I have no idea....but that is gorgeous!

 

[vintageclothes-line]

From a 40s book I have, you do see ruching on the bodice as early as 1943. I think this is around 1945. Very pretty and great pictures!

 

[Patentleathershoes]

that one's a real winner, Lin

 

[noir_boudoir]

Thanks! I do really like these styles with the ruching over your ribs. This one's a bit big for me, otherwise it wouldn't be for sale...

I just realised I had such a vague idea of the dating and wanted to know what parallels people had - thanks for the ref. info, Linda.

Whoever made this had to be pretty enterprising to find so much cotton lace in Britain just post-war. I expect this could be up to 1946, just to allow for that circulation to start again.

L

 

[Patentleathershoes]

Or maybe it was for a quite influential lady who managed to "get the things she wants" no matter what the world situation

 

[BarbaraVilliers]

hmm rationing got even worse in Britain after the war and was not relaxed until the fifties.A dress using that much fabric must have had an influential owner.
Louise

 

[connie]

Man oh man, I wish I had some money! (Spent it all on old fashion magazines at the bookfair this weekend. ) This one would fit me great. If it's still around in a couple of months, I might just have to buy it for myself. 40's styles always look best on me and this one is a beauty.

Connie

 

[noir_boudoir]

Connie, (evil gleam) I'll do you a (partial) swap for your French print dress as I've been having similar thoughts about that!

Don't worry you can U2U me 'no way!' as briskly as you like...

:D

 

[connie]

Hmm...Hmm...
Definitely thinking about this one.
I'll let you know.
Connie