Dreaming up Past Perfect Clothing and Accessories

Tag: Vintage sewing how to's

05 Jan
Selecting and Altering Patterns

Pattern Alterations To Suit Your Figure

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“Selecting the pattern that is right for you is the first step in making a garment. It is one thing to find a picture in...
30 Dec
1930's

Sewing Simplicity 8248 Retro Dress And Pattern Review

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Like many others, I was very curious to try Simplicity’s re-print of this 1930’s style pattern. Since I usually only work with true-vintage sewing patterns,...
30 Dec
Plackets and Zippers

A Vintage Way of Sewing Plackets and Zippers

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In many other ways, besides in plackets, Slide Fasteners have done a great deal to make clothes smarter, easier to get into and out of,...
18 Dec
Finishing the Neckline

Finishing a Neckline in Vintage Garments

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Whether you are working on a 1920’s Great Gatsby gown, a 1930’s Art Deco stylized blouse or a WWII era day dress, this lesson applies...
09 Dec
Darts and Tucks

Helpful Hints on Sewing Darts and Tucks

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In unprinted vintage patterns, perforations in the pattern pieces are used to indicate where darts and tucks will be placed. In printed patterns, darts are...