The Seamstress Of Bloomsbury

The Seamstress of Bloomsbury, on a daily basis in Mondo Kaos simply called Bloomsbury, is a British vintage clothing brand that was founded in 2012. The brand designs and reproduces women's clothing in authentic 1940s style according to original drawings, giving the clothing a very special vintage touch!

At Mondo Kaos, we've been running The Seamstress of Bloomsbury since 2014, when we discovered the brand and fell in love with their beautiful, feminine designs and flattering cuts straight away! We think The Seamstress Of Bloomsbury fits in perfectly with Mondo Kaos due to the high quality of the clothes and fantastic fit, and of course also due to the brand's focus on authenticity in both designs and materials, creating a true vintage look right down to the detail .

The story of The Seamstress of Bloomsbury dates back to 1939, when a young woman named Lillian Wells was apprenticed to one of British high society's leading dressmakers. Lillian quickly became keen on both designing and sewing, and it wasn't long before she had become a household name in the higher social strata both at home and abroad - so well known that she was given the nickname 'The Seamstress of Bloomsbury'.
Lillian's beautiful designs were brought back to life in the early 2010s by her close friend Mike, who inherited many of her original drawings and designs, on the condition that he recreate them in her spirit. Mike kept his word and in 2012 he started the label which he named The Seamstress of Bloomsbury, as a tribute to Lillian Wells. Mike and the team behind the brand make sure that their designs are as faithful to Lillian's drawings as possible, and everything from the closure mechanisms and material to the sewing details are the same as the originals - only the size/fit has been changed so that it suits today's women.

All Bloomsbury's clothing is made in their signature rayon crepe de chine fabric. It is a natural material that feels soft against the skin and allows it to breathe. The structure of the rayon crepe de chine is absolutely fantastic and it really adds an extra vintage touch to the clothes!

In Mondo Kaos, we have a good selection of The Seamstress of Bloomsbury both in the store and here on the webshop, which includes dresses , blouses & shirts as well as skirts in their very authentic vintage style, and we are really proud to carry the brand, which is a of England's leading vintage clothing brands.

The dresses from The Seamstress of Bloomsbury are simple and feminine in their expression and practical in their designs, like other dresses inspired by the early 1940s . Therefore, the dresses can also be used for several different occasions, depending on how you style them - especially their classic wrap dress is the perfect 'day-to-evening' dress, where with accessories and a change of shoes you can transform the dress from an office dress to a cocktail dress in an instant! On Bloomsbury's dresses you will find authentic details such as elegant drapes and faux sarong (waterfall effect), creating a lot of shape with very little means, just like in the 1940s.

Bloomsbury's 'Peggy' dress is one of our favorites and best sellers at Mondo Kaos and we always have it in stock in different colors and prints. It's a classic 1940s wrap style with short puff sleeves, a nice lapel collar and a simple A-line skirt that has a very nice fall. Because it is a wrap style, you can decide how much you want to define the waist, and because the design of the dress is so simple, yet feminine and figure-shaping, you can style it in a myriad of ways - both in classic vintage style and in modern 2020 style! If you're going for an original 1940s look, you can for example wear the dress with a pair of seamed tights, retro lace-up boots and a low-waist cable knit cardigan.

Our range of tops from The Seamstress of Bloomsbury consists of authentic 1940s blouses and shirts. All Bloomsbury's blouses and shirts are very feminine and have beautiful details that are particularly familiar from the 1940s, such as 'pussy bow' ties, puff sleeves, shoulder pads and Peter Pan collars, and they all go perfectly with high-waisted trousers and skirts. waist.

Click here to see our entire selection of blouses and shirts

Last but not least, we also have a fantastic dance skirt in a classic 'fit and flare' model, which is typical of the 1940s and was especially used for dance parties. The skirt fits at the waist and above the hip, and from there it goes out in wide wedges that give a fantastic swing when you turn it around - it is particularly suitable for Lindy Hop and Swing dancing!

Click here to see our selection of skirts

You can look here at our webshop and see what we offer of feminine clothing from The Seamstress of Bloomsbury, but if you have the opportunity to stop by our store in Copenhagen, we would recommend that you do so, so that you can see our full range of Bloomsbury's fantastic vintage clothing. In the store, we are all passionate clothing and dress lovers, and will do everything we can to help you find the perfect outfit from The Seamstress of Bloomsbury.

At Mondo Kaos, our first priority is always happy customers. So if you have any questions, whatsoever, about our range of Bloomsbury or other clothing, please do not hesitate to contact us. As we are usually busy taking care of the customers who visit us in the store, it would be an advantage to write your question to shop@mondokaos.dk where we endeavor to respond within one working day.