Following a 1920's Dress Pattern : Sewing Through the Decades

[@adamsransom]

I have recently learned that people in the 1920s had the same "brick" silhouette as you do here. Fashion illustrations make everyone look willowy and svelte, and there are far more of them around than fashion photographs. But when looking at actual photographs.... yeah, everyone is a foot shorter and significantly wider than the illustrations would suggest. (And I'm staying away from modern films set in the 1920s altogether!) I think the dress flatters you in may ways - the colours you chose really bring out your features, the arms fit lovely, the shoulders and the v-neck make your neck look lovely and swanlike, the hem fits at a really flattering spot juuuust below your knee. I think we're just used to clothes fitting a certain way around the middle bits, which 1920s dresses do not.

[@KayDubs77]

My thoughts... The dress shape would be unflattering on anyone, so don't take it to heart. I think the gals from the 20s were so dang tired of corsets and fitted dresses that they went waaaay overboard the other way and started wearing the equivalent of a decorated pillow case just because they could. Bunny ears for bows are the best way to make them. The "normal" way would cause the bow to twist and the tail of one of one end come in front of the bow on the other side. The bow makes a nice addition to your dress and gives it a little more visual interest. Also, cutting the yoke on the bias was a good call. :) For the sleeve, fitted woven sleeves can be 2 piece so that they don't twist at the elbow. If you look at a side view of your dress, you'll see that the stripes twist from shoulder to wrist. One piece sleeves fitted sleeves sometimes have an elbow dart at the underarm seam. This helps control the fabric around the bend of the elbow. I think the instructions on the sleeve would have the same effect by easing in the bottom of the sleeve in the elbow area to help it sit straighter on the arm. That's my best guess anyway.

[@SleepyDragonAMVs]

In my history class we watched a documentary on the 1920s and it talked about the reason for the shapeless dress and youre right! I specifically remember the phrase "we're not your grandmothers woman" and "rebelling against the traditional image of how a woman should look." Basically the women were wearing something shapeless to rebel against the curvy hourglass figure women were expected to have.

[@kirasgirly]

I agree it's the dress style itself. It was one of my least favorite years in fashion overall. I think you did an awesome job on the dress Angela. I am eager to see what you do for the next three as they are my favorite eras :)

[@mariemason4252]

"Decorated pillowcase"! ROTFL!!!!!!!

[@kendraklopfenstein5350]

But 1920s women still wore corsets they were just shaped to make them have less defined curves. Corsets were the only bras so the vast majority of women did not stop wearing them. The women that did stop were radical French models much like the women who do not wear bras today. It was a very big statement at the time.

[@Chantwizzle]

kendraklopfenstein modern bras, as we know them, have been around since 1914. A young woman invented them specifically to be worn with this type of dress, so her boobs wouldn't be pushed up and pronounced in this flat, boxy style dress. I believe she sewed 2 handkerchiefs together. Corsets were scarce since the metal used to shape them was being used for war implements during WWI.

[@richardsteele6469]

WWI ended in 1918 so by the 1920's fabric and and other luxuries were available in quantity and colors so these dresses and men's suits tended to be made with lots of pleats and fabrics. Just like @KayDubs77 mentions about the "decorated pillowcases" because this style was just on the end of war they didn't want to take fashion to an extreme. It was a complicated time where people were balancing the celebration of world peace but trying not to be too over the top. We were in a mourning period for the loss of loved ones who left a hole in our family and our communities. Silhouettes went from being extremely feminine to "boyish" where the corset era was curves and covering head to toe and the "boyish" style was less curvy and showed more skin. At the same time, women filled jobs that were vacated by men who went to fight in the war. For the first time women experienced life outside of the home and homemaker role, and needed suitable clothing to wear on the job in factories. If they became widowed because of the war they had to earn a living wage for themselves and support their children.

[@michaela467]

Your expression when wearing this dress is like the expression of pets that were forced to wear funny hats or shirts *Pure Agony*

[@rachelberryhill5413]

I actually love the clothing of the '20s and think you did an awesome job!

[@JuniperPineJournals]

Any time I work with a vintage patern and it is confusing me, I like to think of the hundreds of others of seamstresses through time that have all been frustrated by these very same vague, misprinted, or brain bending pattern instructions. It makes me feel like part of a sisterhood. A frustrated but crafty sisterhood. :)

[@louisacapell]

I always wonder if it's just me, or, did people understand them back then, or, were they also confused?

[@nicnaknoc]

The 20's are my favorite style by far so thank you for doing this in spite of your discomfort 👍☺️

[@rosemarybruce6290]

i think it’s interesting that you say that you don’t like 1920s fashion too much because it’s unflattering, when that’s literally the point of it. it was a response to form fitting, uncomfortable clothing. the same thing happened in the 60s, as people stopped cinching their waists and went for shift dresses, and it’s happening again now, with the rise in sweat pants & similar, because we’re prioritising comfort. History really repeats itself :)

[@heplen]

I think the dress looks wonderful in terms of period appropriate-ness! As you said, not the most flattering silhouette for 99% of people judged by today's (or other decades') standards, but you still look absolutely stunning, considering the fashion of the time. And you did a great job with the construction of the piece, especially given the difficulties of working with an old, previously used pattern that seemed to be missing pieces. Well done!

[@queenofheartslandofjoy8068]

I really like when you casually say, oh well I don't have this piece so I make one up. Rings true for a real seamstress. The lining up of the stripes is just magic. Look in the mirror and back yourself on your back. Brava!!!!!

[@Marialla.]

I have a thought that might be helpful. When transferring the holes in the pattern paper onto the fabric, it might be better to pounce than to rub with a stick of chalk. I keep thinking that delicate tissue with literal holes already in it is surely going to be misshapen more by being rubbed with a stick of chalk. But if some powdered chalk, or flour, or cornstarch etc. was put in a handkerchief or cheesecloth or some such, then you could lightly pounce it straight onto the pattern holes, and it would not distort it at all. I know this method has long been used to transfer patterns for embroidery or rugmaking. It makes sense that perhaps it was also used in dressmaking at one time.

[@athomewithkarmen]

People usually used tailor tacks to mark these kinds of patterns. It is not shocking that we usually do not use tailor tacka anymore as they fell out of use due to the switch to printed patterns.

[@BoogerBoy365]

Even if it’s not the most flattering design, it’s really cool to see the process and final dress. It really brings the decade to life! Loved watching this video.

[@travelmom3031]

you noted that it was not your favorite and you did not feel it was flattering to you--but from an outsider perspective, i think you look charming and totally period correct. Your figure really suits this era, and , no, it was not anymore flattering on anyone outside of cartoon drawings. Actual photos of even very slim women, like you, look "brick like" because of the flattening of the body curve. You look amazing.

[@mariansmith7694]

I like to imagine how my greatgrandmothers, grandmothers, and mother, might have looked as I see your interpretation of each era. I remember more recent eras...60s, 70s. This is Lots of fun.

[@samuelgauthier2715]

Even if the style of the 20's isn't the most flattering for the silouhette, you did a great job !!! it's always a pleasure to see your videos !!

[@margaretsteel8766]

They may not have worn a corrset but they wore a full length girdle. The bow you added, look great.

[@millennialdisposition]

I think the end result is perfect because the 1920s dress is designed to "liberate" from the 1890s corseted look, so it's supposed to look wider. It doesn't look unflattering at all, it actually looks really powerful and classy

[@miiwubful]

The stripes lining up is very satisfying XD

[@lailanilsson6553]

1920's was a liberation time for women to take off the corset. Shorter dresses and cutting their hair. Good job you're doing.

[@msmayree]

I love 1920s fashion and I think you did a fantastic job! I love it!! 😍

[@tracybingham7739]

Not only are you amazing at what you do, I love your voice overs! Your a great teacher with a great sense of humor.

[@eraapparelbythepatternlady4226]

You look wonderful in clothing from any era!

[@mamanexpat9300]

I love vintage clothes and I love sewing .... I find myself mesmerised by this series of videos...Well done for all this work.

[@Itihlwen]

I don't hate this dress at all, as it is so beautifully typical for the period and so different from what we are used to. Now since you are such a rebel, just see the dress for what it is: A rebellion against dresscodes of the past. These women decided to f*ck it and just wear what's comfortable. That's pretty cool in my opinion.

[@spatch1000]

Appreciated your comments till I got to the trash word. Too much vulgar talk like this in public. Would love to see more civility in life.

[@Irishgirl41]

Definitely try it with a different fabric. A lot of the pleating disappears with the stripes of the material and I think that is why the dress shape appears so terrible. Maybe a white or contrasting cream lace would give it more definition.

[@spatch1000]

I appreciate your following authentic patterns of the time. Like the insight that it was not always easy to follow the scarce instructions. Thanks for sharing!!

[@daniellefreeman7963]

I absolutely love your fabric choice here. It looks wonderful on you too.

[@Kiki-cs8xv]

I think you did a great job! If you look at ordinary photos from the 20s (not the fashion plates) those drop-waist dresses were unflattering on basically everybody. I wouldn't worry about that factor if I were you - you got period accuracy.

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

I find it fascinating that both my grandmothers, who were born in 1888 used these types of patterns as well as the ones in the early 1900's and 1910's.. they even sewed on a real antique treadle..i remember my granny's treadle.

[@ruthmerriner8064]

I love everything you did with this dress. Claudette Cobert wore a similar one in "It Happened One Night" Great craftsmanship

[@annikesta8796]

I just found your channel through your newest video and I am absolutely OBSESSED! I think I watched half of your videos just today! Keep sewing, hopefully one day I'll be as good as you!!

[@hearsthewater]

I am so glad to know that I am not the only one that enjoys ironing the tissue paper!

[@yobespierre]

i think the gathering on the sleeves was probably centered around the elbow. i've seen dresses from the 20s in a similar style that had gathering there. and i actually really like this dress on you. it makes you look like you stepped out of Phryne Fisher's Mysteries, and i love it. the hat totally makes it, too. :D great job! :D

[@mwarnecke]

I was thinking the same thing. If the gathering was at the back of the sleeve, it would have provided ease for wearing and still maintained the slim tube of the overall design.

[@morganweber2582]

This series is so fun to follow! I can understand not really getting into this era, since the gamine figure that was idealized in the 20s is so uncommon. I’m excited to see you sew the 1930s!

[@Ladybug-uf7uh]

Holy mackerel! that you would do this at all amazes me. My mother bought a pattern for a child's dress in the 1950's and when it arrived, she realized it was not a printed pattern. She would not even attempt it. She made all of my clothes and was an awesome seamstress, but no unprinted patterns for her. And you had a used one as well! and limited instructions! I wonder why everyone didn't just give up and walk around in sacks! (These styles looked like sacks anyway). Enjoyed your video very much.

[@ladyhamilton5179]

Hi, love the fabric. The dress style is from the 1920's and they did not look good on anyone, that was the style. You've done just fine. It turned out great and I just love the fabric, the pattern in the fabric. Have fun sewing, later.

[@marymendoza3351]

I agree with the others that the belt should have gone down a few inches more. Despite the era, you did a great job in matching up the stripes, much better than all of my attempts. I do recall this style was popular back in the eighties because I wore them too. I also liked that I could hide my belly when I was pregnant with my daughter. I just showed my age, darn. Again, your impressive techniques to try and understand an archaic pattern with “platts” shows your incredible talent to sew.

[@amwayconedita]

I love the 20's fashion, I think my body looks better with that kind of fashion, and also I feel more confident !

[@robbicu]

I like the dress! I think you look good in it, too. I would consider this a 'plain' dress. Since everyone dressed up nicer 90 years ago, it likely would have been worn for shopping or visiting, perhaps not for evening socializing. If you look at movies from the '20s, you'll see many women in the same type and style in the background. Well done!

[@poetmaggie1]

I really like your choice of material, pattern and color for the dress and hat.

[@StephanieDanielSATX]

Actually this dress is very pretty. 20s is so different and difficult and I think you nailed it!

[@rosycarpuntley2557]

Love the dress. Stylistically, it is perfect and the fabric with stripes was a good choice. The dress, nor the style, make you, or anyone else look heavier. In fact, styles with some ease in them actually enhance slimness. If clothing is too fitted, it can make even the thinnest person look heavier. Unfortunately, how Americans seemed to interpret this fashion era did it no favors. I would recommend that you watch some of the Phrynne Fisher shows. They show a more European interpretation of this style, and are great period shows (which you have mentioned liking. ie: Miss Maisel). Then, perhaps when you choose to make another outfit from this decade, you may feel differently about it...especially the evening wear.

[@amandachampion5793]

The print sateen is beautiful. The colors in the stripe is really classy and I love that you added a bit of orange. I plan to wear when 3 months pregnant (not showing yet) people will say, “You’re already glowing!” Ha.

[@schwarzl1]

Doesn’t matter what you wear, you’re adorable and I love your content!

[@Koboldmensch]

I do have an unfinished flapperdress made from an original pattern lying around here. I kinda gave up when I found out that i have to fold 3 meters of fabric in to one millimeter folds :D And I feel your pain. Sewing something wich just looks stupid is quite demotivating. That's why I went for flapper, I can at least wear that for a dress up party (although I have some 1920 undergarment patterns and I'm tempted...)

[@lynbar08]

Koboldmensch I think that it would be impossible to fold fabric into one millimeter folds. Did you mean one centimetre (10 millimeters) folds?

[@darknessfierce4209]

Refreshing to find a hard worker! Great job

[@kathleenfleming7519]

So happy to see a new video from you.

[@rickilynnwolfe8357]

Iam new to your channel and I really love your style.You are a Awesome young lady and thank you so much for sharring this pattern with us .You look beautiful just like you stepped out of a 1920s catalogs 💜🙏 God Bless

[@jeannebrooks6003]

I love the final dress and it looks great on you!

[@peggyriordan9857]

This is just the way the dresses were shaped at that time. I think it looks great on you. If you think of the 'flapper' days, this style with fringe was the perfect dress for evening parties, etc. The cast of Downton Abbey wore this style in their last season. It will be interesting to see what they are wearing in their new movie as it takes place in 1924. Again, I think it looks great on you.

[@anniesmom2207]

I really like this dress. You did absolute justice to those stripes. The belt needs to be a little lower. The hat is gorgeous. Hair and makeup are spot on! I love those shoes, wore similar ones in the '60's. All in all, good job and you look beautiful! 👏👏👏💐

[@Neophoia]

have you considered getting a miniature iron? I have one and it works wonders when ironing seam allowance when the garment has tight curves, such as spats or gaiters, as well as when doing pleats and not wanting to ruin the other side. Clover makes some really lovely ones that aren't that expensive.

[@patriciasimpson7054]

Congratulations on a job well done. I like the dress and love your hat.

[@carenwhite7954]

The construction is gorgeous as usual as is the fabric. At least the hat jazzed up the outfit overall!

[@annethepaladin3235]

I really enjoyed watching the process of you making this dress. I have quite some original patterns from 1905 to 1913 that I would like to turn into actual fitting garments one day, which might be a little harder with the more tight fitting shape perhaps. But your video gives me courage, thank you :) Oh and I think your dress looks very authentic, just like the photographs of that time. I think the 20's were not the most flattering years in fashion, but still very interesting and beautiful for all the new original ideas in design.

[@coralrose6506]

This was a beautiful dress on you loved the hat and I think you are a great seamstress/dressmaker

[@AdirondackRuby]

LOL! I do the bunny ears too. I never could get the hang of the other method(s). Really love the stripes. I think perhaps lowering the belt even more would help with the proper look and feel. I know the boxy, drop-waist look doesn't suit everyone, but in a lighter fabric, you could make it look gorgeous. I feel like something in a lilac or other purple shade would look very elegant, especially with beading on the yoke.

[@janusquiamco7128]

You did a great job constructing this dress. It looks so much cleaner than your last project. You were right about it looking too boxy, though. I think a lighter cloth would have draped better and reduced the boxy effect. I don‘t know if it is accurate for the period, but maybe puffing up the sleeves at the shoulder or a sailor collar would have also balanced out the shape of the dress.

[@mollysmith6055]

This was a great video and so much more enjoyable than trying to make a dress like this myself. I have a 20's manufactured pattern from the Delineator Pattern Co. and have never made it because of having no understanding of all those perforations. But I was hoping to make a 20's dress someday and purchased a pattern booklet reprint of 'The One Hour Dress' by Mary Brooks Picken. You'd probably have enjoyed that more, she has you create your own pattern pieces based on your measurements and then her well-written instructions. And of the 21 designs she gives instructions for, two are illustrated in stripes.

[@re0294]

YESSSS I'm always looking forward to these these days

[@s.l.bright3675]

Somewhere I have a photo of my grandmother in a similar style of dress and hat. My grandmother was an amazing seamstress. I thought you looked great in the suit color wise. Good job

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

The stripes aren't bad, but they do hide the pleats! I agree with some of the others who suggested dropping the belt a bit lower.

[@skipopidid]

You make your own bias tape a lot, have you looked into a bias tape maker? It essentially helps you fold the fabric to make double fold bias tape all in one go. They're pretty cheap and I think you'd get a lot of use out of them. Your work is an inspiration to me, and you make it look possible (not easy, but possible) for me to make my own things.

[@JannGray]

First of all...kudos for figuring it out and completing the project! Secondly, your design change with the yoke "makes" the dress! Thirdly, I think your fabric choice was spot on for pattern and sheen but accentuated the "boxy" nature... I think you chose rightly as it was the lesser of the two problems. Finally, I'm appreciating learning "process" from this series as I have a few patterns from my grandmother's sewing room that I want to work with and for instructions are keeping me for that project.... thank you! Well done!

[@dpaint6268]

I agree on the yoke! Definitely adds to the beauty and brings the interest upward. I think using a stripe really helps when doing pleats (or plats) because the lines help you make straighter pleats when ironing. Stripes do however kind of hide the pleats in the garment until you move. With many styles over the years, these trends favored a particular body type over another. I am sure you have heard of pear shaped or hourglass shaped figures. There are MANY different figure types out there and this one really favored those with square shoulders and slim hips and especially those who were thin and probably those with smaller cup sizes. You could be straight up and down as no waistline was emphasized. This allowed for a sleek, straight appearance which can be very flattering on the right people. You are correct in saying that this DOES NOT flatter most women as most women are naturally curvy. Plus depending on the weight of the fabric, it can be bulky when so many layers are used.

[@sewingwithjazz]

I have 110 original vintage patterns from the 20s. They are all stamped and labeled. Seeing how different your pattern is with the perforations really surprised me.

[@pay1370]

That is a beautiful fabric, stipes all the way! Edit: the purple hair! I feel you, but in blue 🤣

[@olwendavis327]

pay1370 loved the stripes also and as for the hair I tried pink, purple, green, blue, red and blonde it was all fun though I didn't look good blonde 😊

[@sabrinakhan2084]

Even though you have no love of the silhouette, your choice of color/pattern and the styling are wonderful. 👌🏻 It was well done! Agreed the belt needs lowering and a fabric with a softer drape could make a positive difference. A solid or even color blocking (with or without pattern? 🤔) could make a big difference.

[@bethduffus4598]

Smart sewing with a tricky pattern so well done. I've always thought the 20s boxy style was unflattering but I agree with other commenters that it was probably a response to being free of corsets for the first time. I reckon you are more of a 40s and 50s gal with your hourglass figure.

[@carolhardy3273]

This went well in spite of what you missed or was missing...The sleeves are generally matched at the top and cuff and the excess is formed into a faux dart at the elbow. I remember ironing these. They were rarely pressed as a dart (lat and creased) and were meant to give the elbow some bending room without creasing the sleeve when worn.

[@merpiratemakes]

I see what you mean about the shapes for this decade being unflattering but the colors and hat are extremely flattering! I'm trying to add more browns to my wardrobe and now I'm really craving a brown stripey dress.

[@patriciabennett7866]

You did a fabulous job! Watching you is so inspiring! Thank you🙂

[@kirstenpaff8946]

That hat is gorgeous!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Stripes are known for making people look heavier, depending on whether they are horizontal or vertical. I think a solid color or a flower print fabric would have been more flattering. But it looks great and I love the sew along video! Great work!

[@mariahenriquez179]

It looks good. You did a fab job. 👸

[@alyssalindsey4364]

This was such a fun video to watch, I love the fabric you chose! Thank you for posting!

[@LolahsChannel]

I agree that 20s dresses aren't the most flattering on every figure, but I love the styles from that era. I think the dress is beautiful , but would also look even better in the lighter fabrics you suggested. I would love to see a warm weather dress in this style. I like the addition of the bow. Through the decades, there have been several trends that went against showing off silhouette of the body so much. You probably feel about this dress how I feel about the current abundance of tent like peasant tops and dresses. I'll be so glad when that trend passes.

[@melanievarela4048]

The stripes are excellent. The fabric weight, not so much. I think that belt would look better another 2 - 4 inches down. But not on that fabric. I think accentuating the hips was the idea. Not a fan of the style, but this is a job well done.

[@AngelaCostumery]

I tried so many different belt placements! And sewed it on about three times before finalizing its current placement. When it was lower it caused the pleats to crease and ruined the boxy silhouette, which was really frustrating :(

[@dededexter]

Maybe the pleats also needed to be lowered along with belt. I also agree maybe different fabric would make a difference. But great job anyway this series is wonderful.

[@rcamels3042]

I LOVE the dress! Looks lovely 😊

[@NdayeniD]

I think you did a great job with a somewhat dodgy pattern. As you noted yourself, 1920s fashions just aren't very attractive in general and you'd be very hard pressed to try to make it look more flattering. I personally wouldn't waste the time and materials on the effort and would just move on to patterns and time periods you enjoy more having given the 1920s a good honest go.

[@AngelaCostumery]

Thank you! That is what I'm leaning towards as well. I could see taking on an earlier 1920s pattern (maybe with gathers instead of pleats) which might be more forgiving. Or attempting my own design...but I'm hard pressed to see how this one could be improved to a point where I'm happy with it!

[@catherinedavis1690]

Thinner fabric is a must for these pleats. The belts of that time were placed snuggly at the fullness of the behind, not the upper hips, so the movement of the body was shown off and making the thinner waist obvious to the observer. Keeping the belts finished width 2.5-3” made it an accent piece of the dress more than the simple “belts” we are accustomed to. In moving the belt up it cuts the body at an awkward place making the body appear boxy and wider. Because the fabrics did not stretch or give, the back seam of the sleeve was gathered a couple inches at the elbow point to allow the arm to bend comfortably. While the fullness at the top of the sleeve was placed slightly behind the shoulder line also allowing the arm to lift and rotate. The concept of the designs of this era was to show motion of the body through draping and pleating instead of voluminous mega yardage skirts and bustles etc. of past eras. There are sooooo many differences to figure out! lol Hope this helps!

[@kathleengardner4725]

Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries on Netflix features 1920s fashion. You may want to give it a look before totally giving up on that decade.

[@roseatdancingearthworms9642]

I really enjoyed this video. Not my favorite style either, but you did a great job with it and it was very satisfying to watch it come together. :)

[@SuziwongCreationsAu]

As always a great video; thanks. The hand stitch that you referred to as a "cross stitch", to stitch the hem is also known as herringbone stitch.

[@cathys949]

I watched another tutorial, (sorry I can't remember which one) that used threads to mark the perforations in the pattern rather than chalk. Take a needle with about 8" of thread, make an untied stitch thru both pieces of fabric inside the perf. Lift off the pattern.. Look between the sheets of fabric, take your scissors, and as you gently lift the top layer, snip the thread before the fabric is lifted completely off. You end up with little bits of fabric marking your spots. If you need to mark 2 different shapes, you can take the needle and thread and re-sew the loose stitches in different shapes. Or you could mark each piece separately, as you did with chalk, but use contrasting thread. Hope this helps you!

[@daphneazimuth]

you styled the dress very well!

[@Kartsie]

Beautiful dress! I agree though that the style is not the most flattering but it still looks beautifully made! I love the hat by the way!

[@samgatchene3379]

Beautiful! I love the dress. Such a fun and interesting look :)

[@cherylstasak7054]

Fabulous job. The belt needs to be dropped to just below the hip. This would also allow for a narrower silhouette as the band could be reduced in circumference.

[@ashtongrace9036]

Angela, I totally understand how wearing a dress with that shape feels- that’s totally the wrong silhouette for me, even through I admire all the romance of 1920’s fashion, it cuts me the wrong way. If I were you, I would simply bring up with belt at your natural waistline and wear it anyway. It’s very much your color and I think the stripes are very pretty! Good work! It looks very authentic.

[@louiselill1528]

I really think this dress suites you and as I have said previously you can wear a sack and still look good I love the 1920s so I really like this dress

[@christinegallo4983]

I think that you did a very good job on this, and it really doesn’t look as bad as you think. The belt does need to be dropped though, as has already been said. I love the dresses of this era, and I found a book titles Easy Ways To Pretty Frocks which I think you may want to have a look at, as it may produce a dress which you like better than this one. It doesn’t come with tissue patterns, but it’s very detailed in its instructions for making them.

[@amberblandford6342]

I can see that it is a beautifully constructed piece BRAVO. Also like in a previous comment I think those woman were SO TIRED of corsets and fitted clothing . . . I don't follow Patreon atm but I'd love to see it in a summery, flowy (?) Fabric. 2 thumbs up

[@Hannah-nl5qq]

though I hate 20s fashion, because it's​ not flattering on literally anyone, I was so excited to see a new video of yours. I look forward to them all the time and I'm always thrilled when I see the notification that you've posted a new one. you did a really nice job objectively, I just don't like the 20s, the fabric is lovely though

[@elizabethwilson7934]

I really like this dress. The stripes really set it off, and I think the bow in front rocks it! I feel that the hem is slightly too short. I agree with the other reply that the belt should be lower on the hips. I also think that having the belt be wider would give a nice effect. I am no expert by far on period fashion, this is just my instinct talking. Beautiful dress in any case!

[@guineapiggirl400]

angela your voice is beyond soothing... i'm in love 😍

[@robyn3349]

I think this is very pretty on you! Just not what our eyes are used to; back in the day, you would have been very pleased.

[@randomswaggirl]

You look craaaazyy beautiful in that dress!

[@sharonfauber2118]

Wow. I remember my grandmother had old patterns that were real thin..

[@daleannharsh8295]

Fun to watch but I think, on you, the belt needs to be dropped down another three or four inches.

[@LauraMalfoy2011]

When I started getting into cosplay I started following you on instagram because I thought you were a cosplayer too. I haven't cosplayed in years and I stopped following most cosplayers, as I didn't identify with them or their work at all. But after all this time I still follow you on instagram ♥ You make amazing clothes!