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Short Sleeved Collection

Step into the time machine and explore the fashion of short-sleeved garments from the 1930s and 1940s

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Ballet dancer's costume from 'Le Roi des Halles' at the Theatre Lyrique

Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855439 Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique; (add.info.: Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique)

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: 1950s Model in shirtwaister dress

1950s Model in shirtwaister dress
Model in 1950s shirtwaister dress with short cap sleeves holding a bunch of balloons striped Date: circa 1950s

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1824. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1824. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1824

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1823. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1823. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Full Dress), 1823

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1823. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1823. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1823

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1822. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1822. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1822

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1817. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1817. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1817

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1816. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1816. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1816

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1816. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1816. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1816

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1814

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1829. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1829. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1829

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Costume), 1828. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Costume), 1828. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Costume), 1828

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1826. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1826. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1826

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1826. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1826. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1826

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1825

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1820

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1819. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1819. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1819

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Full Dress), 1812

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1809. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1809. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1809

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1812

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Cossack Spencer Parisian Full Dress), 1807. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Cossack Spencer Parisian Full Dress), 1807. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Cossack Spencer Parisian Full Dress), 1807

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Morning Walking Dresses), 1808. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Morning Walking Dresses), 1808. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Morning Walking Dresses), 1808

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening & Walking Dresses in August 1807), 1807. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Evening & Walking Dresses in August 1807), 1807. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Evening & Walking Dresses in August 1807), 1807

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (London Fashions As Worn December 1806), 1806. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (London Fashions As Worn December 1806), 1806. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (London Fashions As Worn December 1806), 1806

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Party Dress), 1824. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Evening Party Dress), 1824. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Evening Party Dress), 1824

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1822. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1822. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1822

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Evening Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Evening Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Evening Dress), 1821

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (French Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (French Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (French Ball Dress), 1820

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Opera Costume), 1820. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Opera Costume), 1820. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Opera Costume), 1820

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Opera Costume), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Opera Costume), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Opera Costume), 1819

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Baronial Helmet & Arundel Fete Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Baronial Helmet & Arundel Fete Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Baronial Helmet & Arundel Fete Dress), 1815

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Afternoon Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Afternoon Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Afternoon Dress), 1815

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812

Background imageShort Sleeved Collection: Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1822. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1822. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Court Dress), 1822



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Step into the time machine and explore the fashion of short-sleeved garments from the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, a model flaunts a stylish short-sleeved knitted spring jumper, perfect for embracing the changing seasons. The following year, in 1937, Verna Tallman creates an adorable girls dress with delicate short sleeves that exude innocence and charm. Eleanor Gausser's child's dress from 1938 showcases how even young ones embraced this trend with grace. Catherine Fowler takes center stage as she crafts multiple stunning pieces during this era. Her creations include a timeless dress in 1938 that features elegant short sleeves fit for any occasion, while her wedding dress of the same year adds a touch of romance to every bride's special day. Sylvia DeZon proves that evening wear can also embrace shorter sleeves with her exquisite evening dress from between 1935-1942. This garment effortlessly combines sophistication and comfort for those glamorous nights out. Not forgetting about little gentlemen, Jean Peszel designs a dapper boys suit in 1936 complete with smartly tailored shorts sleeves – proving that style knows no age limit. Josephine C. Romano brings versatility to our collection by showcasing both a bolero jacket and bolero top from different years within this period. These chic additions are perfect for adding flair to any outfit or providing some extra warmth on cooler days. Roberta Spicer demonstrates her creativity by combining both a child's dress and collar in one ensemble from around 1936 – truly capturing the essence of youthful elegance. Lastly, Erwin Schwabe presents us with an enchanting dress spanning between 1935-1942 which perfectly embodies femininity through its delicate silhouette adorned with charming short sleeves. These vintage treasures remind us that short-sleeved garments have always been fashionable choices throughout history.