Homemade blouse of Cryséde hand block-printed crêpe-de Chine in Penberth Farm design. Red ground with brown, subtle pink and green. Straight-cut style with long sleeves, scoop neck with rounded collar of plain red silk, sleeve cuff gathered into plain silk ties. Penberth Farm was designed by Alec Walker 1930-1931.

Length 480mm, width 280mm.

Many of the homemade Cryséde pieces seen today are made from remnants or refashioned garments. Most women could not afford the expensive silk Cryséde garments, but its staff were allowed to purchase remnants of silk for a fraction of the price. They then made their own pieces at home. Before the 1970s, it was typical to reclaim and refashion worn out garments into other pieces.