More more more examining vintage patterns for details please...One request: often on the back is a picture of the pattern pieces...Can you show that too. Sometimes seeing the pattern piece (like how one is bigger than the corresponding seam_ or the shoulder shape of that vogue pattern) helps a person visualize the detail better. Please more.
I really like the yellow and green. On the last one. I would put a bit of elastic on the inside of the sleeve and stitch the pre-tied bow to the outside.
The sleeve that you show around minute 9 (the one that gathers with ties) is also really such a smart idea to make the sleeve adjustable for body size fluctuations. I have gone up a size recently and while the bodice of some of my tops is still ok to wear because it has some ease, the sleeves sometimes look strange. So this would have been so handy. In general I wish modern clothing had more of size adjustable details like that, which we see quite often in vintage and especially historical clothing as fabric was not as readily available and the whole fashion process was much more sustainable and the garments had more longevity.
Hi, So fun to see you playing with vintage 1940's. As a longtime admirer of The Closet Historian (since befor she got famous) I like fashion from the 20's to maybe mid 50´s, so I approve of this message😉😊. Also being of a certain age, and even worse being a granddaughter to a woman who married up, I got to learn way to much etiquette than is healthy for my surroundings. You are right. An afternoon dress is basically the same dress as a tea dress. A fancier dress than a morning/day dress which you wore around the house in the morning when you were dealing with the trades, and took deliveries pertaining to your job as a home maker, like your fishmonger or butcher and some such. Sidenote: From very early western history a woman marries "to locks and keys". That interestingly enough is often still in the case, even if we don't want to admit to it these days. Even these days a lot of household chores are allocated the same way. Things being done within the house, i.e. cooking and cleaning, is often taken care of by the woman of the house, and the maintaining the outside i.e. mowing the lawn, painting the fence or washing the car is done by the man. Back to the dress: The afternoon dress or tea dress, you wore out to meat with your friends at a café or a tea room, visiting or go fancy shopping. Of course this was more common by the affluent ladies of society, but not exclusively. When you were done with your afternoon you would go home and dress for dinner. This kind of lifestyle is something my grandmother would request, so when we visited her for a few days per year, even we children were expected to dress for dinner. Yours, Ann
Wow! Great ideas to look at patterns and pick out cool details to incorporate in a design. I love the concept of thinking outside the box. Thanks for sharing, ladies!😍🥰🤩
Such great ideas to take vintage inspiration into modern pieces… thank you! Yes please, Sarai - I know you have touched on how you catalogue your patterns in a podcast, but a run down in a video would be great.
More on pattern organising and vintage pattern hacks please!!! Love this rushed tie detail in the fish-eye waist dart. Is it a fish eye waist dart? Great video btw
I love the look of 1930s/40s dresses but can’t see wearing them every day (and it can be hard to track down a pattern I like in my size). Borrowing some of those details to add to a pattern I already have is a great idea.
I love the 1930's styles and the last pattern (with the bolero) is very typical of that decade. This was a wonderful presentation and I would like to see you do one devoted to 1930's pants and bias cut garments.
I love the collection. I too would like to see the pants and jacket. My big question is the fit. Do you know what spec they used? I have a lovely 36 shirt, but i was wondering how they were sized? Are the shoulders more narrow? Do the have a B cup like todays big 5? I know these would be guidelines, but would be helpful when starting. Thanks
You would definitely want to pay close attention to the measurement chart on the pattern, because sizing has changed quite a bit over the years. Specific sizing info (narrow shoulders, cup size used, etc) vary from pattern company to pattern company.
Yes! More on your vintage collection!!
Yeppp would love the patterns organization ❤
That sleeve is so cute
More more more examining vintage patterns for details please...One request: often on the back is a picture of the pattern pieces...Can you show that too. Sometimes seeing the pattern piece (like how one is bigger than the corresponding seam_ or the shoulder shape of that vogue pattern) helps a person visualize the detail better.
Please more.
and yes pls on pattern storage... neverending struggle lol
I LOVE THIS VIDEO. I am going to watch it again and favorite. I would watch a full series on this topic.
Awesome! Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent video, thanks!!
Glad you liked it!
I'd love to see your pattern cataloging process!
Thank you for the video and YES please for the organizational pattern video.
I really like the yellow and green. On the last one. I would put a bit of elastic on the inside of the sleeve and stitch the pre-tied bow to the outside.
The sleeve that you show around minute 9 (the one that gathers with ties) is also really such a smart idea to make the sleeve adjustable for body size fluctuations. I have gone up a size recently and while the bodice of some of my tops is still ok to wear because it has some ease, the sleeves sometimes look strange. So this would have been so handy. In general I wish modern clothing had more of size adjustable details like that, which we see quite often in vintage and especially historical clothing as fabric was not as readily available and the whole fashion process was much more sustainable and the garments had more longevity.
Really great to see you two different Sewists/Peoples, each with a very decisive and personal Style!
Yes! More of these please!
Great tips! I'd love to see how you organize your patterns!
I LOVE these details!
Hi, So fun to see you playing with vintage 1940's. As a longtime admirer of The Closet Historian (since befor she got famous) I like fashion from the 20's to maybe mid 50´s, so I approve of this message😉😊.
Also being of a certain age, and even worse being a granddaughter to a woman who married up, I got to learn way to much etiquette than is healthy for my surroundings. You are right. An afternoon dress is basically the same dress as a tea dress. A fancier dress than a morning/day dress which you wore around the house in the morning when you were dealing with the trades, and took deliveries pertaining to your job as a home maker, like your fishmonger or butcher and some such.
Sidenote: From very early western history a woman marries "to locks and keys". That interestingly enough is often still in the case, even if we don't want to admit to it these days. Even these days a lot of household chores are allocated the same way. Things being done within the house, i.e. cooking and cleaning, is often taken care of by the woman of the house, and the maintaining the outside i.e. mowing the lawn, painting the fence or washing the car is done by the man.
Back to the dress: The afternoon dress or tea dress, you wore out to meat with your friends at a café or a tea room, visiting or go fancy shopping. Of course this was more common by the affluent ladies of society, but not exclusively. When you were done with your afternoon you would go home and dress for dinner. This kind of lifestyle is something my grandmother would request, so when we visited her for a few days per year, even we children were expected to dress for dinner. Yours, Ann
Thanks for sharing that history, it's so interesting!
Wow! Great ideas to look at patterns and pick out cool details to incorporate in a design. I love the concept of thinking outside the box. Thanks for sharing, ladies!😍🥰🤩
WOOOHOOO! THIS is awesome, and love ALL your patterns! Thank youse!
love this episode...i really appreciate using examples from pattern bank. love the sleeve detail!
Love this ❤ would love to see some 80s vibes
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I have many patterns and would love to learn how to organize them efficiently.
Love all the ideas. And yes, those sleeves on the Reggie will look amazing. ❤
Such a fun video, and I can't wait to try making those sleeves. Thank you for showing how to do it 😊
Such great ideas to take vintage inspiration into modern pieces… thank you! Yes please, Sarai - I know you have touched on how you catalogue your patterns in a podcast, but a run down in a video would be great.
More on pattern organising and vintage pattern hacks please!!! Love this rushed tie detail in the fish-eye waist dart. Is it a fish eye waist dart? Great video btw
Definitely doing the sleeve tie soon. I’d love a video on where to find vintage patterns!!
I love the look of 1930s/40s dresses but can’t see wearing them every day (and it can be hard to track down a pattern I like in my size). Borrowing some of those details to add to a pattern I already have is a great idea.
I’d love sewalongs to show how to achieve some of these, eg how to add a sash into a dart.
I love the 1930's styles and the last pattern (with the bolero) is very typical of that decade. This was a wonderful presentation and I would like to see you do one devoted to 1930's pants and bias cut garments.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the collection. I too would like to see the pants and jacket.
My big question is the fit. Do you know what spec they used? I have a lovely 36 shirt, but i was wondering how they were sized? Are the shoulders more narrow? Do the have a B cup like todays big 5? I know these would be guidelines, but would be helpful when starting. Thanks
You would definitely want to pay close attention to the measurement chart on the pattern, because sizing has changed quite a bit over the years. Specific sizing info (narrow shoulders, cup size used, etc) vary from pattern company to pattern company.
Hi! Where’s your white jacket from?
It’s in the description. She’s wearing Seamwork’s Rhett jacket 😊
@@SlowSewingMama thank you!
After so much "incorporation", I feel I'm ready to vote!