1980s does 40s red and white polka dot crepe blouse vintage costume A little age browning to

A little age browning to silk / rusting to visible metal

Could easily be replaced with sets of glass buttons maybe

A sweet little cardboard box full of very effective crepe paper rose petals made by ‘Raydon’s’

It's quite unusual

It would actually be possible to enlarge the opening at the back seam which may help a little

1980s does 40s red and white polka dot crepe blouse vintage costume A little age browning toVery nicely home made, with French seams and hand finishing were it not for the collar shape and plastic backs to the covered buttons I would have dated it much earlier. Nice full sleeves gather into elasticated cuffs. The body of the blouse is a line, gently gathered onto the yoke at the front bodice, and central loose inverted pleat to the back. Its a very soft crepe, I think manmade rather than silk but may be a blend. I would be tempted to alter