The best dress I've ever made (probably) | Making a 1930s Vintage Dress Simplicity 8248
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- Опубликовано: 8 авг 2024
- In which I make a 1930s vintage dress to complete my 1930s vintage wardrobe and in the process I discover my personal style. This is probably the best dress I've ever made. Or at least, my favourite dress.
This may become a 1930s fashion Stan channel from now on. I may never make any other era ever again. I'm hooked.
Chapters:
0:00-1:21 Cutting Out
1:21-3:17 Piecing is Period
3:17-13:10 Construction Begins
13:10-19:42 Fittings and Alterations
19:42-22:04 The Zip and Sleeves
22:05-23:54 Hem and a New Gadget
23:54 The Grand Reveal
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The fabric: From stash but some online research tells me this design is by STOF France and called Mini Risen Lin Rouge Fabric.
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I've also deliberated over this pattern because of suspicions that the Peter Pan collar would be too "cutesy". But you're right...the finished dress really comes together to make a more sophisticated look. Great job as always!
Just a hint on smooth finishing on the darts (for when you make it in your "real" fabric. When you are about 1/4" (2-3cm) from the point, reduce your stitch length to very small. The short stitching can again be tied off, and there's not a danger of it coming loose.
I’m keen to try this trick. Thanks for sharing❤️
I also thread the needle with the remaining threads after sewing the dart and put it inside the dart starting very close to the end (a very thin needle is needed here) - then you can be absolutely sure the knots will never come loose ☺
@@alexandraoli7335 ~ yes - that is what I was going to say! My sewing instructor would have in High School would not let you finish with trimmed threads. Always tucked away. Handmade instead of homemade.
Oh! Thank you guys for the tips! Greatly appreciated!
Oooh I love the 30s! Even though they often have those “cutesy” elements there’s a lot of subtle things in the actual cuts of the dresses that make them really elegant that modern clothes in a similar style just don’t have imo. I think the juxtaposition of those two things makes the cutesy stuff look less kiddy, and more like something a bit bold or experimental while everything else is subtle and understated, at least to me. Your fabric choice is perfect as well.
It's really inspiring to see the boxy Muppet-y first fit and the elegant effect when it fits properly! Eyeing my unfinished objects with new fortitude. Perhaps they too can be saved.
If you wear it long enough for the wash cotton to get softer, I'd love a follow-up on how that changes the look of the dress.
I will never make a dress like this (or any dress probably! ) but watching you making all your lovely projects has become an absolute delight.
1930a was a perhaps the best decade for fashion so feminine , so lady like 👍🏽, such elegance
I bought this pattern a year ago and seeing it in "real life" has made me excited to get sewing soon!
These paper patterns reminds me of my early days of sewing classes. I haven't used them since the day back when....
I'd long ago learnt to draft my own. And that was a relief! Those paper patterns were a headache to measure out & to adjust to fit me. And as for the sewing instructions, I think only the Aliens who wrote them could make sense of them. Having said that, the 30s were glamorous, unlike these days where all is made from a tee towel sized piece of cloth. For me, fashion and glamour is showing beautiful, flowing fabric off, not the skin. Those were the days.
I up
I think adding useable pockets in the side seam is perfectly reasonable, just anchor them into the waistline so they don’t alter the drape/ shape of the finished garment
People dont do enough 1930's patterns! Retro - BRING IT ON!!!!
30s fashion is just so classy. I love it
Im no sewer but its such a joy watching u creating such pieces! Not only does the dresses turn out so good but u always nail the look!
My husband is teaching himself to sew. I've recommended your channel as a good source for sewing techniques. For some reason it's easier coming from someone other than me!
The pockets are really only to put tissue in any ways ,so they don't have to be very big.So cute!
That dress looks beautiful on you. Well done.
1930s style is my favorite. This dress came out perfect and looks so good on you!!! I love everything about it.
@1:23 - My Grandma was one of those too. She always re-folded her patterns and taught us to do so.
I absolutely adore this dress. It came out fantastic and I really love the art deco fabric for it
1930s, love the era!! In clothes, decor and of course, movies!! The dress is perfect!!! Love everything about it!!! Great job!!!
Rough cutting first and trimming whilst sitting... Such a good idea!!
It made me so happy to see you fold up your pattern pieces like they were folded in the envelope because., YES... I am that person too.. lol Lovely dress. 🥰
I. Love. This!!! It looks great on you!
Very beautiful! The smile expressed tells me how much you enjoyed making this dress, attention to every little detail was very informative. Yes, we can buy clothes but it much more rewarding when we make something for ourselves. You simply feel different, something that cannot be described only felt. You did a great job.
It does look absolutely fabulous and elegant. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Very lovely pattern. Came out marvelous
Love it Claude!! Suits you beautifully and I can totally see why it's your new favorite 💖
You look LOVELY in this dress!!
Had to return and say I love your patience , & diligence! You are wearing it well!!
Very enjoyable watching you make this lovely dress, it looks fabulous on you!
Beautifully done! thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation. Love it
I really love how this dress turned out, and it looks perfect on you😊
Lovely as always!! And thank you for explaining why you do certain techniques. I learned a lot!
I love this dress! I definitely do not think it looks too cutesy. It is very feminine though. Very much my style. Thank you so much for showing the difficulties with it. It is very validating to those of us who always have to rip something out!
Wonderful tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Its the first video of yours I've seen. I'm thoroughly impressed. Love everything about the dress.fits you perfectly.
That looks so great on you! I love the fashions of the 30s. Everything was soooo detailed.
This is absolutly your style! The dress is stunning!!
I've had this pattern in my stash for years and now you have inspired me to have a go at it! Love how yours turned out, thanks for sharing!
Love the dress. Looks so modern. Makes me want to start sewing again. The best to you.
Your sewing techniques are similar to how I learned to sew in the sixties. Neat and attention to detail. Lovely work.
I’m so glad I found your channel. While currently much of what you’re saying technique wise is still over my head, you explain and give good shots of what you’re doing well.
I’ve purchased that and many other commercial vintage patterns, and I’m happy to see you’ve made it and like it.
This dress looks lovely on you, Claude. It looks very comfortable and chic at the same time. I loved watching you sew and problem solve.
I bought this pattern just last week and am so excited to make it up. So this video is very fortuitous. Waiting till after the Christmas madness to do my sewing projects and I really appreciate that you have made this very timely and informative video. It’s looks lovely too!
I love this! The print is fabulous too. Lovely work!
I found your channel last night and already love it and subscribed. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love the 30's! I especially appreciate your amount of picking out, and all the fiddling for bits of asymmetry. Definitely a new subscriber here.
Just fabulous!
Wow best video on garment construct I’ve ever seen! You really nailed the 30s look beautifully. Love the pockets and collar too. It looks so good on you, like a custom job should!!!
Very nice, love the print too.
The fabric is great for this dress😍
I was pleasantly surprised to have come across your video. I love how your dress turned. I too have made this pattern and enjoy wearing 30 and 40s fashion.
It turned out great. Keep inspiring.
That came out really well on you. And ultimately, that is the whole point of sewing: to have clothes that make us smile when we put them on!
While I am more of a quilter/crafter, your skill and attention to detail are incredible! The dress looks stylish and flattering on you. Beautiful job!
My only suggestion, especially with the vintage pattern reprints, trace out your pattern size, preserving the original pattern, just in case you have to go up or down a couple of sizes. It normally on takes 15-20 minutes to do. It also preserves the pattern so that a larger (or smaller) seamstress can use the pattern later to make their sized dress.
Love how the dress turned out.
Love your dress! I have looked at this pattern. The alterations are definitely some I would have to make. Thanks
No wonder this is your favourite dress it is just perfect for you & you look amazing in it... wish this lovely style would suit me!
I was wondering about that pattern. Thank you for taking us through it! I am not a Peter Pan collar kind of gal but somehow 1930’s dresses have a way of making it sophisticated! Happy new year!
You know so much. It has been a pleasure watching your video. I decided to subscribe. I’m looking forward to watching your videos.
I was just sitting here thinking I didn't have the energy to get up and sew until I saw a new Retroclaude video. Now I have motivation :D
You can do it! 💪 (but do it gently and sensibly for your body)
Thank you! I've taught my daughter to sew at home, and this year she will be taking her 1st sewing class at school. I've tried to teacher her good sewing habits and to go the extra mile when make clothes to last. Finding your video and seeing your craft integrity was such a breath of fresh air! In fact, that was the 1st comment my daughter had about your process. We are looking forward to seeing your other videos!
I've never seen the gadget to make a hem line...that's genius!! I like your alterations also. TFS
Oh this is such a cute dress! And I love the fabric.
The dress is lovely! I particularly like the fabric you chose. Your alterations look terrific, by the way, and the zip looks just fine. If you’re anything like me, it’s exceedingly rare for someone to get close enough to notice less than perfect seams, or wonky zips. I always enjoy your sense of humor, but this video elicited more gigglesnorts than usual. I needed that!
What a massive sewing task, well done
It looks pretty cute ! Good job !
I really appreciate your video of this pattern. I love 30s fashion and have put off making this up because of the possible "cutsey" outcome. I think your choice of print is the key factor. The geometric print gives it the needed sophistication. Its a great lesson to keep in mind when I get to mine.
The 30s certainly suit you! That final pose, seated and looking to your left is just perfect; worthy of any 30s fashion shoot!
Love your work. Your voiceover is instructive and I appreciate the mistakes-and-all approach, as I get to learn so much!
This period is my favorite too.You did a great job!
I cut out with pinking shears it saves time and effort. Love watching this dress come together. Merry Christmas.
Nice dress! Looks great on you. Thanks
Soooo lovely!
I absolutely adore that small sewing iron that you have! With a small sewing bolster or ham, you have everything you need right there in front of your machine. Sure beats a full size iron and ironing board! I love that pattern on the cloth.
Looks very nice on you ❤ the pattern looks easy to sew once you get the fit adjusted and I like the fabric. I had a scrap of upholstery fabric with that fish/fan pattern in blue, I made a little zip pouch 😊
Really beautiful!!!
I have this pattern, but have not yet made it. Thanks for showing how it works up. The fabric you chose is spot on. This 30s style really looks good on you.
I really enjoyed that lots of little tips
I loved watching you make ambitious alterations to your already near finished dress instead of initially making a trial dress like I would have out of old, threadbare bedsheets or ugly, only-a-mother-could-love "dollar a yard" garbage I have a vast stash of from years gone by just for that purpose that I could mark up to a fairtheewell. You have way more self confidence than me! I also loved and honored your electing to do so much handstitching in areas you knew you'd do better than by machine. Kind of old school but better is better! Bravo. All in all, this video was a joy to watch!
I just have to say awesome dress! I follow your tutorial on sleeves sewing. It's done the first time and saves me from pulling out my hair. Thank you!
That's wonderful!
Loved the dress design and the fabric.
Love the hemming technique that allows you to make it work for your body, but also preserves the use-ability of garment for future, without either seeming to be compromised.
Such a cute dress! You look lovely in it!
Another brilliant make, Claude! You get me so inspired, every time a new video comes out I hole up in my sewing room for a day or two.
And during your latest finished garment shots I can't stop thinking you look like Kristen Scott Thomas!
It's not just you. My resemblance to KST is a long running family joke 😄
The dress has some lovely details 😍
My first time on your channel, and I must say well done. Lovely dress, awesome alterations.
"Yes, I am one of those people."
Me: But... who doesn't do that?
And thus, I find I am also one of "those people". Carefully trained by my grandmother before me.
The dress looks so prefect on you!
Stumbled upon you and this video, so happy I did! Love your sweet personality/sense of humor! You have so much confidence when you wear this dress! You look lovely, darling! Keep doing you! 💕🤟 from Idaho, USA
Thank you 💚
Brilliant! I love everything about this dress - the print, the presence the sleeves give your shoulders, the washability, etc.!
I have a weird method of hemming skirts: I put on the garment, press one hand firmly against my thigh while making sure the skirt doesn't move, and once I'm sure it's in place, I bend down only at the waist and fiddle with the length until I like it, making sure that hand holding the skirt does not budge. I've seen skirt hemmers like yours and have even had people suggest I get one, but I always thought "Why? I can do hems just fine." Well, that's true: I can do hems on my own, but that isn't the case for everyone, and tools like this help to make sewing more accessible. Thanks for opening my eyes to that.
Looks really nice. So glad it worked out :)
Great job!
Thanks! Great presentation.
It's very lovely in the quilting fabric. I used to think it was strange to use quilting fabric for clothing but after making a couple of men's shirts, the quality is way better than store bought. I love how it wears.
Ooh I've been wanting to make this one! It looks so nice 😍
looks gorgeous
I've made this pattern twice and I love it!
That dress is so gorgeous & classy.
You are one of the few, few, few seamstress youtubers that use a thimble. I love. I can-t do without one.
Very good technique.
"Eror 404" is so relatable 😁I loved the project
The dress is so lovely!