Couture 1950's Silk Party Dress | FASHION ANATOMY

[@skirtedgalleons]

Wow, wow, wow. That's a stunner.

[@MsJeselle]

Yes! I love seeing the construction of vintage pieces. ❤

[@SewWithSally]

Dear MsJessele, Thank you for letting me know! I have quite a few more pieces to examine on film. I'm happy to see this comment. 💖

[@plumberrygardenpatch4869]

❤ ❤❤ What a lovely dress! Thank you for sharing the dress and the construction details.

[@SewWithSally]

Hi, Plumberry! Thank you for watching and commenting! So glad you enjoyed it.💝

[@helenv2906]

Beautiful dress! Catching up with your serie of vintage garments! Just beautiful construction❤

[@SewWithSally]

Hi, Helen, So glad you enjoyed this. I feel so privileged to have these lovely pieces for a while and to be able to share them. Thank you for commenting and for watching!💝

[@marybicanic8269]

What a delight! Not only did you're presentation logically cover the dress construction, you explained why and how features were made. I was pleasantly surprised when mentioning the fact that bone was used, you pointed to it and showed it by pushing aside the surrounding fabric. The explanation of what was done to achieve the pleats at the bottom and hem of the dress was a garment construction lesson in itself. You concluded with the dress was above mainstream availability, acknowledging the craftsmanship employed to construct this dress. Thank you. . You

[@SewWithSally]

Dear MaryBicanic, What a nice comment, thank you so much! I appreciate that you took the time to explain your thoughts so carefully. It gives me more confidence that I am doing something that is helpful to others. Happy Sewing and have a great day!

[@cloggyd9784]

Thank you for the explanation, it was fascinating.

[@SewWithSally]

Thank you so much! I deeply appreciate your comment. There is much more to come!

[@ohno00078]

Thank you so much for sharing. Is Pellon a type of interfacing that was popular at the time? Is it synthetic?

[@SewWithSally]

Hi, Ohno! Yes! Pellon is still used but I do not use it at all or often. It is a synthetic made from polyester or a polyester and cotton blend. As you can see, it discolors over time and is not durable. However, it was used a LOT when it first came out. Thank you for watching, commenting and liking this video! Happy Sewing!

[@teresaperez174]

the best interfacing from pellon is cotton interfacing sf101

[@SewWithSally]

Thank you, Teresa! I appreciate hearing this and will check it out. I am always looking for good sources and I was not aware of this one. @@teresaperez174

[@SewWithSally]

PS I realized, after reading your reply that Pellon is really a company name. Thanks!

[@SewWithSally]

PSS- the reply from Teresa (below) reminded me that the word "Pellon" is really a company name and they probably have many different types of interfacing now. Many years ago Pellon was thought to mean the type of interfacing you see in the dress. At least it meant that to me!

[@catu.808]

For some reason my brain is having a hard time understanding how only 4 small darts took in enough fabric to make it close fitting at the waist but still have the cross grain fabric piece long enough to give that much fullness to the skirt. 😅 Loved the video and found your content via Instagram reels!

[@SewWithSally]

Hello, Catu, Thank you for watching and commenting. I think if the skirt was cut very wide at the bottom an shaped up as close to the waist on the sides as possible, then the darts would have been enough to make the fit at the waist snug. I'm so happy you enjoyed the video! I have lots more to come!

[@kristina__marie]

What a lovely video! Your voice-over audio sounds great - you should use that same mic throughout if you can. Ppl would love this content for unintentional ASMR if the audio was balanced throughout!

[@SewWithSally]

Hi, Kristina, I actually appreciate your comment! I was not happy with some of the sound but was happy with the video visually so decided to leave it. Believe it or not, I am still learning all that makes a good video! I I think I will go back to using a lavalier. They seem to be reliable. Thanks again!

[@marybicanic8269]

Do you use mechanical sewing machines for your projects? I own a surger and a "bells and whistles " sewing/embroidery machine. I'm toying with the idea of purchasing a mechanical inexpensive for control and enjoyment. I'd like to know what you like.

[@SewWithSally]

Hi, Mary, Thanks for asking! I just released a short video on the machines I use. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPOhoOJabCIq6c This should answer your question. I hope so and please let me know what you end up purchasing! Happy Sewing and thank you for reaching out.

[@marybicanic8269]

Believe it or not, that machine video popped up minutes after I wrote you. In high school, my mom had(from her mother, I guess) a treadle machine. It took a bit of fiddling, but I got it working. 👍 I completed my first dress on that machine and came to love it dearly. I can appreciate your machine selection.

[@SewWithSally]

@@marybicanic8269 Hi, Mary, What a sweet story! Thank you for sharing. I learned from being around my mother and grandmothers, all of whom sewed. My old Singer had a huge motor when I got it and it made too much noise for filming. Surely before that big motor, during the Victorian era, when the machine was made and in factories, the treadle was used. I am most impressed that you sewed with a treadle! Have a great day and thank you for writing.

[@SewWithSally]

Dear Mary, So sorry if I did not reply to you before now. It seems some of the comments are not showing up as they should. In any case, I use an old Singer industrial machine as my main machine. I am going to make a short video on it. The model is 96-10 and it was built in 1918! I absolutely LOVE this machine. It does only a straight stitch but a perfect stitch. It goes about 3000 to 5000 sts per minute compared to a home machine that goes about 1200 t0 1500 sts per min. A big difference and it is very powerful and dependable! Thanks for being in touch and again, sorry for the late reply!