Vintage 1930s artist's smock pattern - du Barry 113 3B

Description

The sun was just setting behind the olive groves. The shadows fell vermilion now on the faded grandeur of the villa on the hill top. She’d painted on through the damp violet mornings, the white hot citrus noonday light, through the shining blue afternoons. And if it wasn’t Stephen’s birthday, and if there weren’t guests coming, she’d darn well paint on into the deep crimson evening. They would be dressing now up at the villa. Soon there would be music and twinkling glasses and laughter and dancing on the terrace. She painted on. She had bought herself this hour with cunning foresight. For this morning she’d dressed in her evening gown and sapphires, thrown her painting smock over the lot, and set off with her easel. As soon as she saw they first car creep up the driveway she tear off the smock and sprint up the hillside. They would forgive the streaks of burnt umber and raw siena and the cobalt blue she suspected she had across her ear. After all, as an artist she had a reputation of delicious eccentricity to uphold.
It was funny that the more eccentric you were, the more talented people assumed you to be. Perhaps a couple more splashes on her face? A hint of viridian and prussian blue should bring out her eyes nicely…

Great 1930s pattern for an artist's smock by du Barry. Smock has front and back yoke, shirring, collar and cuffed gathered sleeves.

Size: 32" bust, 35" hip

Condition: All pattern pieces and instruction sheet are present and correct, with some age discoloration. Pattern pieces are in great condition- it looks as if this pattern was never actually used. Pieces, like all du Barry patterns of this period, are unprinted and factory cut to size. Envelope is holding up, but has tearing at top and down one side and is open at the bottom, and should be handled with care.

Added on Jun 22, 2009

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