1940s THE SEAMSTRESS OF BLOOMSBURY Mabel in Navy Wildflower

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The Mabel dress is one of the most stunning 1940s dresses we have ever re-created.  We painstakingly copied the original sample in our archive and the result is simply fabulous. Available in our very own authentic and natural ’40s Rayon Crepe de Chine fabric or our Atomic Satin Print. This style is so flattering, it drapes and ties to the front left side, a detail so popular with many of the original 1940s designers. It has beautiful top shoulder smock stitching detail and tiny little covered buttons at the centre front of the bodice.

It’s London 1939 and England is on the brink of World War II…… Aged 14, Lilian Wells is apprenticed to a Bloomsbury

dressmaker. She has little education but can already draw and paint and hand sew and embroider as if she were

professionally trained. It is her natural gift. As she masters the seamstress’s art, her life seems to be clearly mapped out –

she will sew beautiful frocks for the aristocratic families that inhabit the mansions around Bloomsbury Square.

… we are extremely privileged to have known Miss Lilian Wells, to have worked with her, and to acknowledge the

tradition of her skills …… and now, in keeping with her wishes, we revive her original 1940’s patterns and designs

… and are pleased we can share them with you.

UK Size Bust Waist Hips Length
Inches CM Inches CM Inches CM
8 34 86 26 66 Free size 40.5 103
10 37 94 28 71 41.5 105
12 39 99 30 76 42.5 108
14 42 107 32 81 43.5 110
16 44 112 34 86 44.5 113
18 46 117 36 91 45.5 116

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