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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI haven’t bought any new clothes in years, by which I mean brand new and unworn clothes from a store. I needed something new to wear for fall in my capsule wardrobe, and since time and energy are always in short supply, I decided to try ordering something vintage-inspired from an online store. I would have liked to order from the much-advertised Son de Flor, but their sizing was disappointing. So I ended up choosing the Swedish Emmy Design. The clothes are designed in Sweden, and a quick checkup shows that their sewn garments appear to be made in Lithuania and their knitwear in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I chose a plaid Victorian-style blouse, priced at \u20ac139. This is not payed add, on the contrary, I payed the blouse myself. Gray would have been my first choice, but it was no longer available in my size, so I ended up with rust brown. In the end it was actually pretty good choice. The fabric is Italian and the blouse is sewn in Lithuania. I appreciate that this information is easily found on their website and that the origin of the material is also mentioned (and it is not Chinese)<\/strong>. Emmy Design produces each garment just a limited small batch, meaning that when sizes run out, no more will be made. They publish only two collections per year, instead of multiple midseason or weekly minicollections, so consumers are not constantly pushed to buy more. I think this model is from an older collection, as I could not find it in the two most recent collections. Delivery from Sweden was fast, and the blouse arrived in about a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fabric is thin but seems to be of good quality. The stitching is neat and careful. I couldn’t find any bad seams or loose threads. The plaid fabric is even pattern-matched, which is rare these days. A spare button and a small card with thread for repairs were included. The blouse has a charmingly old-fashioned and flattering design. The only minor drawbacks is the pattern. The blouse is size 50. In relation to the overall size, the shoulder width is very narrow (which doesn’t bother me because I have narrow shoulders)<\/strong>, and in relation to the narrow shoulders, the collar is huge. The hips are a little narrow, and the wide cuffs could be narrowed a little more towards the hands. These may just be my personal preferences, but in my opinion, the collar of a collared shirt should be fairly close to the neck, and the cuffs should not be so loose that your whole hand can slip inside them. Of course, I can easily adjust the cuffs myself by moving the buttons. The enormous size of the collar, on the other hand, requires a little thought. I could remove about 4-6 cm from the circumference, but doing so is not simple with a finished garment. I also wonder whether it makes sense to buy a garment at this price if it needs to be altered before I even wear it for the first time. In any case, I’m going to wear the blouse as it is and see if I can get used to the large collar. At least I can tighten the button a little and there might be shrinkage in the first wash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In any case, I am happy with my purchase, even though the pattern fit leaves a little to be desired. Based on this, I would order from Emmy again, but next time I plan to try the French company Voriagh. At least their customer service seems to be top notch. What other ethical vintage-style (online) stores could I try?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n En ole ostanut uusia vaatteita vuosiin, siis tarkoitan uusia ja k\u00e4ytt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00f6mi\u00e4 vaatteita kaupasta. Tarvitsin kapseli-vaatekaappiini syksyksi uutta p\u00e4\u00e4lle puettavaa ja koska tuo aika ja jaksaminen on aina ja ikuisesti kortilla niin p\u00e4\u00e4tinkin sitten tilata kokeeksi jotakin vintagehenkist\u00e4 valikoidusta nettikaupasta. Olisin halunnut tilata paljon mainostetulta Son de Flor’lta, mutta heid\u00e4n kokomitoitus tuotti pettymyksen. Niinp\u00e4 p\u00e4\u00e4dyin ruotsalaiseen… <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blouse1.jpg?resize=641%2C1024\")
Spare button and some thread.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blouse2.jpg?resize=700%2C1024\")
Here you can see how large the collar is, you could fit your hole hand inside without opening the button. Bias cut yoke would requite double material atleast on the back, because it is a bit flimsy and creates bulky creases at the neck. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blouse3.jpg?resize=610%2C1024\")
I really like the design, sleeves got plenty of gathering and wide cuffs can be worn either straight or folded (previous photo). <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blouse4.jpg?resize=689%2C1024\")
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