timewarpedwoman

Quick Question on Techniques

by timewarpedwoman

in 1950s,Coats,Dresses,Vintage Sewing

Hi, All! See how the printed pattern is placed at angles on the skirt portion of view “2,” giving it kind of a chevron design? I’m curious to know how that was done. I mean, I understand that the print natural is straight, based on how it looks on the top portion, so I’m wondering [...]

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Vintage Simplicity 7120

by timewarpedwoman

in 1930s,1960s,Dresses,Vintage Sewing

So, awhile back, I wanted to make this 1967 dress, from the vintage Simplicity 7120 pattern, which was this one: But, it ended up being shorter than I was comfortable with, so I did some “fusion cooking” after I saw this dress from the 1930s: So, I trimmed the dress with a teal colored bias [...]

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