Vintage Sewing and Pattern Drafting Tutorial- 1940s Linen Flair Skirt - So Many Mistakes

Welcome to a Vintage Skirt Sewing Tutorial in which I make and explain a ton of mistakes so that you don't do what I did! I love 1940s sewing because of the simplicity of the Vintage Skirt of this time. Vintage sewing is not that different from modern times, however, I like to do vintage pattern drafting. Today's Linen skirt is an absolute delight to sew and to wear.

I love vintage sewing! I draft my sewing patterns with a primary focus on the 1920s through the early 1960s. I want a vintage wardrobe that FITS ME,. I want this because I am utterly uninspired by today’s fashion. I am completely “meh” about it. I want to look in a mirror and say “yassssss”. And since nothing bad has happened at all since I starting wearing what I actually like, I figured why stop? Maybe I really can simply dress for me and that I can absolutely - on a daily basis - wear what I sew compete with wet set pin curls, aprons, lipstick, and sometimes a corset – For No Other Reason than I want to. Wear what you like and be true to you. 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 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. 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.

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Haslam System of Dresscutting Chart and Foundation Draftings
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Book of Draftings Number 5 - 1920s - https://amzn.to/3znQCeQ

Book of Draftings Number 15 - 1930s - https://amzn.to/3iyNypf

Book of Draftings Number 14 - 1940s https://amzn.to/3BujdRi

Book of Draftings Number 15 - 1940s - https://amzn.to/2UyLANH

Book of Draftings Number 16 - 1940s https://amzn.to/2UAUGJF

Book of Draftings Number 19 - 1940s https://amzn.to/3iywIXE

Book of Draftings Number 25 - 1940s https://amzn.to/3eKBHmT

Book of Draftings Number 22 - 1950s - https://amzn.to/3iCvoTs

Book of Draftings Number 21 - 1950s - https://amzn.to/36R3qOn

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