FO: 1940s Mail Order 2082, Jumper with Heart Pockets

I love 1940’s jumper patterns!
They look so practical (it’s a dress! it’s a vest! it’s a skirt!), and I knew there was a hole in my 1940’s Wearable Wardrobe without one. Jumpers were a great transition piece for women during World War II, smart enough for office/day wear, but casual enough to wear on the weekend playing sports or in your home garden.

MovieMag47 on Flickr

The Black Pinafore on Etsy

Mine, DuBarry 5235

McCall 5607, from Bessie and Maive on Etsy

After a bit of deliberation and toiles, the pattern I ended up going with was Mail Order 2082 – the sweetheart neckline and optional heart patch pockets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here’s mine, made in navy gaberdine:

I was a little bit iffy on the sweetheart neck line and pockets – I like feminine clothes, but I was worried it might have been a bit too over the top. But actually, I love this!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It goes with just about every 40s blouse I own – and it was a snap to make. I will definitely sew this again, i’ve already got some more gaberdine lined up in another colour (and it only takes 2.5m of fabric).

Mods:
– disregarded pattern instructions. I was surprised as this pattern fit me pretty much as-is!
– dropped bust dart point by an inch to line up with my bust.
– added an inch to each side of the front and back hips to allow for my pear shape.
–  proper fabric facings on the neck and arm holes instead of bias binding.
– faced the tops of the heart pockets
– side zip instead of snaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat hair and bakelite bangles – classy! Oops.

The blouse pattern is Wearing History Smooth Sailing (again) my favourite vintage shirt pattern. I’ve made this up so many times that it’s silly to keep taking photos – so trust me, if you want a great 30s/40s shirt pattern try it out. The fabric is some random quilter’s cotton that I thought looked a bit art deco, and the buttons are vintage celluloid.
My only change to the pattern this time was add a tuck dart to the base of the sleeve, and remove the cuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt – Asos
Bakelite Earrings and Bracelets – random from Etsy
Hair Flower – Viva Las Vegas

So what do you think – is your wardrobe missing a jumper?