Sewing a 1931 Evening Wrap

 YouTube Companion Video:  https://youtu.be/sYlJqY_yejs

Having an evening wrap is an easy and inexpensive way to transform an outfit from daytime fun to evening fabulous.  Pattern #3014 by Depew Patterns on Etsy was a perfect addition to my 1930s wardrobe.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/113633920/vintage-sewing-pattern-1930s-evening?ga_search_query=evening%2Bwrap&ref=shop_items_search_10&logging_key=93dedce95b0e109d9e5c78f26a5b8a458f4c8d20%3A113633920

The pdf version is a 7-page booklet of instructions and diagrams to make 5 different versions of evening wraps.  The pattern is originally from 1931.

I've chosen View C with those flowing sleeves and the long front tie.  There is a small diagram with measurements for cutting the fabric and three short paragraphs of assembly instructions.

During the 1930s event there is a themed evening of Red and Gold and I am thrilled to find a red velvet with gold printed pattern in a costumer's destash group.  $5.00.  I pair it with a gold crushed satin for the lining.

The first two paragraphs of the instructions outline the fabric cutting, seaming, and bias cutting for the collar and ties.

The last paragraph of the instructions is just five sentences of the final assembly.  Darts are to be sewn at the neckline, but I chose pleats to keep the gold pattern in full view.

Then the velvet and lining are sewn with right sides together at all edges except the neckline and turned right sides out.  The neckline is slipstitched to hold the fabrics together.

The collar and tie pieces are stitched leaving the opening where the collar will attach to the wrap and turned right sides out.

The upper and lower edges of the wrap are overlapped for 6" forming the sleeve effects and slipstitched.

And lastly, the collar/tie combo is pinned and then slipstitched to the neckline.

The 1931 Red and Gold Velvet Evening Wrap is finished!

Wearing the 1931 Evening Wrap

During a day on board the Queen Mary 2 I wore a simple blouse with the black velveteen trousers shares in a separate blog and video.  It was a very full day which would have an equally full evening with a ship-wide theme of Red and Gold.  A quick change from my day jacket to this evening wrap took only a few moments and I was off for dinner and an evening in the Casino.

I'm looking forward to sewing some of the other views in this pattern and highly recommend it for a quick sew and easy sew and wonderful addition to a 1930s wardrobe.

Hugs,

          Jeanette

Historical Sew Monthly - August 2023

The Challenge:  Challenge 8, August 2023: All Tied Up

Make something that closes with ties, or something that uses knots/bows as a decorative feature.

What the item is: Evening Wrap

How it fits the Challenge: The collar of this wrap extends to ties that, when knotted, hold the wrap closed.
Material: Velvet and faux satin.
Pattern: Depew Patterns 1931 5 Evening Wraps
Year: 1931
Notions: Thread
How historically accurate is it? Sewn using a vintage page with only measurements for cutting the fabric and slight instructions.
Hours to complete: 2 hours
First worn: Enjoying the Casino on the Queen Mary 2
Total cost: The wrap is slightly shorter than the instructions called for as I used a velvet piece purchased in a costumers destash group for $5. The gold faux lining was $4.