Blushing Peony ShortsThese shorts are cut from deadstock dress fabric, circa 1930s 1940s. The yardage is pink silk, printed with brown and white flowers. Hand mending throughout. Elastic waist Dry clean only View all one of a kind Marie is 5'11" and wearing a size M.

Two front slash pockets

Many prints were invented this way—florals like this one

Kutnu is historically woven in Gaziantep in Southern Turkey

The original lotus-flower appliqué has been replicated here

It is embellished with pintucks and cutwork detailing—a needlework technique in which patterns are removed from the fabric and the raw edges are secured with fine stitching

circa 1880s-1910s

We reproduced the blue and cream pattern here

With a floral calico fabric backing

which has orange

The coat is trimmed with antique pearl buttons from a defunct favtory in Iowa

The pullover features a ribbed stripe collar and hem and a ball-chain zipper pull

These trousers are inspired by 1930s European folk vest