Vintage Sewing System - Foundational Dress Sewing Tutorial - 1920s to 1930s - Haslam

This vintage dress sewing tutorial, is designed to help you sew a true vintage pattern and give you the ability to create a complete custom vintage wardrobe based upon your personal style. I will show you how to use your own measurements to draft your own 1920s through the 1930s Haslam Dress Foundation. I also am comparing and contrasting the three Haslam Foundation Dress Patterns.
Welcome to a world where vintage sewing meets your unique style! In this comprehensive vintage dress sewing tutorial, we'll empower you to craft a true vintage pattern, allowing you to build a customized vintage wardrobe tailored to your individual taste.
👗 Explore the art of vintage sewing with us.
🧵 Learn the intricacies of pattern drafting based on your measurements.
🌟 Discover the Haslam System of Dress Cutting and its fascinating history.
Do you have a yearning for vintage inspiration and the desire to curate a wardrobe that's truly one-of-a-kind? You're not alone! We're living in an era where "history bounding" is not only accepted but encouraged. It's a time when having a niche dress style that's uniquely yours is celebrated.
In this episode, we delve deep into the technical aspects of using the Haslam System of Dress Cutting. You'll learn how to draft your own vintage patterns, giving you the ability to create garments that harken back to the iconic styles of the 1920s through the 1930s.
As a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) and a passionate vintage seamstress, my focus is on creating historically accurate and era-appropriate vintage clothing. I have a personal disdain for commercial patterns, which is why I prefer to draft my own sewing patterns based on my measurements.
The Haslam dress cutting system, originating from Great Britain between 1920 and 1960, has opened up a world of sewing possibilities that I find to be not only easier but also faster than using mass-produced patterns. I wear what I sew, complete with wet set pin curls, aprons, lipstick, and sometimes a corset.
My primary focus is on garments worn between 1920 and 1965, with 1940s sewing being my personal favorite at the moment. However, as fashion and my interests evolve, I'll be conducting research, diving into historical sewing, and sharing my findings with you.
Join me for soothing research episodes where I'll read to you, and don't miss our fabric burn tests because, well, fire makes things exciting! Our "get ready with me" videos may be a bit unconventional, as I'm no fashionista; instead, I have a practical vintage approach.
This channel is inclusive and rainbow-friendly because, at its core, it's all about wearing what you like and being true to yourself. So, whether you're here for vintage dress sewing tutorials, pattern drafting, fashion history, or just to be part of our unique community, you're in the right place.
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I have vintage inspiration and a desire for a unique wardrobe. I am delighted to live in a time period where history bounding is a thing and that having a niche dress and personal style all your own is not only accepted, but seems to be encouraged.
I draft my own vintage patterns based upon the Haslam System of Dress Cutting. This vintage sewing system has allowed me to sew vintage blouses, house dresses, and one fancy vintage dress. I have deep aspirations of having iconic vintage clothing as a staple in my wardrobe.
This episode is a very technical episode where I show exactly how to start using the Haslam System of Dress Cutting.
I am a SAHM vintage seamstress. I focus on accurate and appropriate to the era vintage clothing creation. I am not a huge fan of commercial patterns, so I draft my own sewing patterns based my own personal measurements. The Haslam dress cutting system that came out of Great Britain between 1920 and 1960 has opened up an entire world of sewing that I am finding to be easier and faster than using a mass produced pattern. I wear what I sew compete with wet set pin curls, aprons, lipstick, and sometimes a corset I primarily sew garments that were worn between 1920 and 1965. 1940s sewing is my personal favorite right now. I’m sure this will evolve and change. Research will be done because I love historical sewing and the fashion perusal and research that comes with it. In invite you to enjoy these research episodes will be soothing episodes that will include me reading to you. Fabric Burn Tests are also included because Fire Makes Things Exciting. The get ready with me videos will be ridiculous as I am not a fashionista and have a practical vintage approach. We are inclusive and rainbow friendly here. Wear what you like and be true to you.

[@NoraMurrell]

Time to Draft a Foundation Piece! So happy you are here. If you all want to jump into the Haslam System, check the description for links!

[@wowzieee]

Skirts 4 and 5, are so pretty. I love this era of fashion. You are talking about something I have never heard of before and you have my full interest. Keep inspiring.

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank you so much! I am thinking I need to do another skirt lineup and production. Summer is coming!

[@margiecook6379]

Love watching your work!

[@ChloeLewis]

Oo, I look forward to the muslin. I made one of the late 20s-early30s One-Hour Dresses from the Pickens booklets, and it is *so* unlike what's fashionable now that I can't decide if I did it right or even if I like it.
Loose and long to the upper hip, snug at the upper hip, a straight skirt from there with pleats for walking ease. Very good housedress though -- the loose bodice allows lots of movement and the fitted hip keeps it from flapping around like a muumuu.

[@NoraMurrell]

I agree! This is such a different aesthetic that trying to figure out exactly what it is that I am going for in this time period is wildly hard. I had to pick up a bunch of 1920s magazines to look at the pictures to get an idea of what I was aiming for.

[@stepheniemedeiros7558]

I am intrigued! The shape only slightly reminds me of early 30s, so I can't wait to see what you make!

[@NoraMurrell]

You and me both!

[@lindarial6809]

I love watching your videos, and find them very informative. Have you ever watched any of the videos by Evelyn Wood? She uses vintage sewing techniques to create clothing from the 1920s to the 1940s.

[@NoraMurrell]

I ADORE Evelyn Wood. She is an absolute delight.

[@unalikerose]

What breed of doggie is Mr Watson? He is adorable

[@NoraMurrell]

Mr. Watson is a Papillon. By far my favorite breed. Lack dog breath, sweet, not prone to barking, loving, and wildly smart.