How to make your own 1920's dress refashion from scarves! Need a 2020, flapper/ or Gatsby costume?

The easiest 1920's dress you can make! I share with you the 'how-to' steps so you can sew your own 1920's dress refashion, just like I did, refashioned from just scarves! Perfect for a Gatsby or flapper costume!
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[@josephalexandergemmell9979]

you are perfectly correct:the shortest skirts got in the 1920's was just below the knee! 2 things fool people: in silent films, you see actresses wearing short dresses NO woman would have worn in real life.this is done to establish her as daring. also, so much time has passed. i read that when the fashion show in "singing in the rain" was first shown in 1953' people were rolling in the aisles because the designer made all the dresses 3" too short, as a joke. of course, as time goes on, nobody remembers any more.

[@joanofarcxxi]

I'd like to wear the art deco flapper girl style every day, because I don't see anyone doing that, and I think it's so attractive, feminine, fun, and actually comfortable without looking sloppy. The accesories also are my favorite, so modern and futuristic, thay have that sci fi vibe to them, Metropolis, Flash Gordon, those geometric flavors. Thank you for this great video.

[@margiecook6379]

Nice dress! I have a picture of my grandmother with bobbed hair and as she said short dress. Loose fitting , cap sleeves.round neckline, hipline gathers ( not real full) , cotton print. She called it a day dress. Her short dress was about six inches above her ankle. She said she bound her breasts so she could be flat chested. (By the fifties she was wearing bras with padding) what we do for fashion. Do glad that I have the freedom to wear what I like and enjoy. Thank you so much for sharing the how tos and the facts.

[@thecanarypin-up]

I'm so in love with this dress and how simple it is to recreate! I'm already searching for beaded scarves 😁

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yay!! I can't wait to see your creation!!

[@Persephonemybff]

I have also seen a few extant garments from the 20s where the tabard part of the dress was a bit shorter than the slip dress. That also makes using scarfs fro the tabard a lot easier! 😍

[@lisaknell1809]

I love this! I purchased an antique 1920s tabard dress which is heavily beaded and sequined with gelatin sequins. I also purchased antique accessories and wore it to a Gatsby gala and I felt so beautiful! I need to try this, 20s fashion is elegant, and yes, I’ll forget the fringe!!

[@janepage3608]

I do a quite a bit of refashioning for a theatre group, totally amateur, but I had never thought of that way of creating a neck opening - so simple, so clever! Thank you!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

I'm glad I could give you a new trick Jane!

[@roninelenion4805]

My sister's homecoming is coming up, and I promised that I'd buy her the dress if she wanted to go. The theme is going to be the Roaring 20s, so she wants dress like a flapper. This video was so helpful. Thanks to you, my sister will be the belle of the ball.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

This is the extended 'How To Make Your Own' version of my 1920 scarf refashion! Let me me know how you liked it and if your going to make one! 😃

[@thecanarypin-up]

You mentioned a link to your Pinterest in the video but I don't see it. Am I blind and just not finding it?

[@FernMsTiri]

I'm going to a bridal shower with a speakeasy theme. I'm so glad I found this video. I just knew in my heart that short dresses weren't authentic. I already have a white slip/dress. I'm looking for a silver scarf for the overlay. Thank you so much!!

[@spacehootle309]

I thought fringes were a thing in higher tier evening wear! Damn, I learned a thing today! :)

[@lindak8664]

I’m so impressed with your chiffon bias binding, it looks absolutely perfect from here! 🥇 That red and black combo looks great. That turned out really well.

[@sharonthumm9106]

Thank you Evelyn, I really appreciate your video and easy instructions and recommendations, we’re going on a cruise in 2024 and one of the theme nights is 1920’s theme. So your ideas are a lot more economical for a one of use. Keep up the great work.🍀💐💕

[@Tere08]

The dress is very beautiful! Your makeup looks like a vintage women from the 20s. You have talent!

[@giaalvarado2063]

I love this woman and her creativity. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Well thankyou 😄

[@tinaheard3866]

So authentic looking !! Many cookies to you , Dear Girl for a most informative and sewing simplicity instruction video too !! Thank you !☺

[@albarosaria]

Ohhhh I am totally going to do this but style it mori. Suggestion for everyone, especially plus sized like me: I highly suggest buying up vintage silk saris and vintage dupattas from India as well as vintage sari trim. Watch shipping but highly economical! It is what I love to do!

[@mastersadvocate]

At the beginning of your video you showed us a picture of Miss Fisher in a tabard dress. I love watching Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and got hooked on the twenties fashion! Especially the hats. I have six cloche hats, and love wearing them, but need some twenties clothes. Your evening dress made from scarves is lovely! However, day wear is what I need. So I'll watch more of your videos to see what to do about that. I love your videos! Thanks for making them and sharing them! ~Janet in Canada

[@MalikaSmile]

My level = absolute beginner. But as I was going to throw away a dress because the neckline was too small, I figured I had nothing to lose. So I recut a neckline in a dress (B) that I had, based on another dress (A) neckline. To obtain that, 1) I pinned the B-dress within the A-dress. 2) hanged them on a wide hanger (so that the dresses would hang straight down) 3) marked the new neckline on the B-dress, by following the neckline of the A-dress. 4) released the B-dress from under the A-dress. 5) used a finishing ribbon , that I pinned along the new neckline of the B-dress 6) used the sewing machine to sew the ribbon in place. The result was perfect (beginners luck ?). I was going to throw away the B-dress, but now I have been using it a lot.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

that's wonderful initiative to figure out a way to do it yourself!

[@mvrooks]

this is a very nice project. i love the re-use/upcycle aspect.

[@marymendoza3351]

OMG! I don’t get it when I see the “👎” on your videos! You have absolutely fab tips and great ideas!!! I love that you are able to share to the world your innovative concepts on sewing. Thanks for demonstrating to us how anyone can make something as simple as this 1920’s scarves dress, I love the direction on the fabric choices too. So a thumbs up from me....👍👍👍👍👍. Happy Sewing everyone 👗✂️👗

[@Evelyn__Wood]

😂😂 Ha ha ha Mary I don't understand why anyone thumbs down anything! I mean if I don't like something I just this this isn't for me, and just move on! Thankyou for all the thumbs ups!❤❤

[@elizabethmaurer272]

This was a lifesaver! I made a costume for my daughter’s dinner theater. Came out pretty nice. We bought a simple slip style dress off of Amazon for the under slip. Thanks so much!

[@katberkeley5015]

I will be making this style of dress using a sari length that I found at the thrift store :)

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Excellent!!! That will work great! I look forward to seeing your version! 😄

[@Pasiphai]

I would like to say that you are charismatic, everything else follows. I wish you happy new year. Fotini from Greece ❤️

[@evelynferrer1322]

Really nice to actually saw you sewing. The dress is very nice. Thanks

[@froggiepie]

I’m planning on making a 1920s flapper esque dress for prom, this video was super helpful! I want to make it pretty authentically 20s but I’ll be adding some rainbowy stuff to it as well :D

[@yolandecollins9952]

I love the 1920's fashion!

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. Really enjoyed watching your process through creating your beautiful 1920s dress. Thanku sew much for sharing. x

[@kathryngal3]

That’s fantastic - I’m busty and hippy (lol) - so this is so hard for me to figure out how to make any of the 20’s style to work. (Going to a costume mystery dinner)

[@tonmac4001]

Gasp, that tip (10.37) about pulling the thread to create a line for cutting - mind blown thanks you!

[@nadinetiedemann5730]

This is such an amazing tutotial! Thank you so much! Now i really like to sew one on my own :) Greetings from the north of germany.

[@marygustavson7219]

I just found this… great ideas! I subscribed immediately 😁

[@dhw5895]

What a FUN video! I love it.

[@loriterrill6445]

Hello! Thank you for such a true warmth and kindness as you share your treasures! God Bless you Always! 🙏🤗💖💖💖⚘🦋

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankuyou for watching!!

[@mariloucachero7310]

Wow it is so gorgeous and cute

[@butterpecanrican_]

I love your enthusiasm for your craft.. it's contageous and makes your videos totally fun to watch!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou for watching! 😃

[@rebeccaespinosa7574]

Your videos are so well done. You do a great job explaining the project...and love your enthusiasm.... I'm making a burnt out velvet scarf tabard dress... :-)

[@sarablack5665]

I like the longer video. I send your videos to a friend who is learning to sew.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

A basic black dress will never go out or style. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I have old ones that still look good. Believe me it wasn’t. As expensive as you’ll pay today and better looking.

[@sloanemeyer1606]

Fantastic video! I enjoyed the previous version. It was informative enough for my skill level. But this edition gave many more wonderful tips and ideas, lots more details. Great job!! ❤

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Ok wonderful to hear! Let me know if you try it!

[@maryraab9066]

Thank you for this wonderful and fun tutorial! I am excited to try this! By the way, I hope that you are safe and well. The fires raging in Australia have been all over the news, and I couldn't help but think about you. Take good care! XXOO

[@Grace_x68]

I love the extended video. Thank you for all the tips. You are the best.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Ok great to know!! Do you like having 2 versions??

[@Grace_x68]

@@Evelyn__Wood I love it. This is definitely a dress I will make.

[@donnabeard9344]

If you want to wear that more then once you could make slip dresses in different colors

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Donna that is my plan 😉

[@Grace_x68]

@@Evelyn__Wood Yippee, more videos

[@azersamaali2016]

This is just superb, I've been looking for "1920s flappers dresses for sale" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Panadarson Flapper Falbala - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my colleague got excellent results with it.

[@sofouli]

This is just superb, been searching for "1920s flappers costume" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Panadarson Flapper Falbala - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my colleague got amazing success with it.

[@neoadviser8056]

Many thanks, been searching for "1920s fashion flapper dress" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Panadarson Flapper Falbala - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my co-worker got great success with it.

[@douniaazid2609]

Have been waiting for this video along time. Very helpful😳

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Ooh wonderful!! I hope you found it useful, I can't wait to see your version!!

[@camleon5746]

I love it! So easy!

[@soupfox]

I've recently found your channel and I am learning so much! thank you for all of your hard work and sharing your skill with us ❤ Merry Christmas!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou for watching!! I'm so glad your here! 😄

[@elenin.3228]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!!!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

thanks for watching!! 😄😄

[@sharonyates2062]

Very creative.

[@justmyopinion6345]

I loved it!!

[@mandylavida]

Stunning

[@lurdessm7116]

Eres genial !! Estoy aprendiendo un montón contigo👏👏🌸🌸 Los años 20 en vestuario son mi locura...😍 Te sigo desde Madrid, Spain...Te adoro , eres muy simpática, muy profesional y explicas genial😍Haces unos vídeos muy útiles ...Mil gracias!!

[@angelahudson5812]

Love this video! Beautiful ideas and new subscriber! 😊

[@fatimaross4741]

I am so going to try this!😄

[@Trp44]

Thank You … Without intention one way or the other about pressing your work as you go… I took one of those flat curling irons…to some ribbon to remove some packaging wrinkles. Suddenly in my hands, much like the dog will find it’s fury snout…my fabric relaxed …so gently… We thought yes yes yes press as you go…🚀🚀🚀

[@maricarmenmesa302]

love it!! thank you!!

[@opheliahamlet3508]

Ingenious!

[@TheRedkdawg]

I ave a couple Indian Saris - silk and polyester blends. That should work for this.

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

Beautiful and stunning dear! Happy 2020!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou!!

[@glamourdaze]

flat is best ! Excellent video Evelyn

[@rylandfox9724]

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[@kalebkaysen2482]

@Ryland Fox instablaster ;)

[@rylandfox9724]

@Kaleb Kaysen thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@rylandfox9724]

@Kaleb Kaysen it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out :D

[@kalebkaysen2482]

@Ryland Fox glad I could help =)

[@LualaDy]

I really enjoyed the extended version.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Oh good to know!! I will see how to two different videos perform! You can try making one!! 😄

[@LualaDy]

@@Evelyn__Wood I don't have the scarves, the garage sale season isn't here yet and I have so many projects. Don't worry, you'll see stuff posted to the sewing school commmunity real soon ^^

[@joannasmith4793]

Lovely!

[@Tina06019]

Here’s a technique that I have used with necklines in slippery/light/knit fabrics: I will stay-stitch 1/2 inch from the neckline before I cut the fabric. (Sometimes this will need to be done by hand.).

[@NopeIDontthinkso]

I think I would do something like a boat neck! Very pretty!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Oh yes that would work very well!

[@drtashtv5215]

So cool !

[@BelindaTOV]

Well, i have two black lace scarves, those black shoes youre wearing and might try this myself. Hmmm....

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yay!! You should make one!!!

[@terrysilva6430]

Lovely simple dress you created with basic fabric from scarves, love the idea so much. You looked stunning in it. How about the head piece? Can it be made as well?

[@yomama8873]

Love it🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰

[@sonyaotway6421]

I love the video. I would also Iike to know where you got your wrist pin cushion from?

[@GlynAllinson]

love it

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou! It was an experiment doing do versions!

[@sandrameza1644]

great hints! lots of good considerations, but I can't stop looking at the unique shine of your lipstick! Please tell me what brand and color name that is?

[@Portia620]

I love beaded evening wear!!! I can’t find them!!!

[@pennyauburn848]

Great thanks

[@attilathehen1555]

Lovely! Not for my figure, though; I’m definitely more Edwardian!

[@miamazingness]

Can you please make a video about how a wedding dress can be refashioned into a future anniversary or date dress? I can't find hardly anything online, but it would be really fun! I'm attached to my dress, but I don't want to leave it in a box forever.

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Thank you!!! =) This is very helpful! =)

[@Tiffs80sdream]

I'm personally too curvy for this style, but I think this is such a lovely dress. You did a great job, Evelyn!

[@tiberiussugarplum9780]

Oh, don't say that! A lot of the gals were curvy back then! The 20s style isn't flattering, but with the right accessories and makeup, hair and what not, you will look just as stunning! I'm a curvy hourglass myself, haha

[@Portia620]

I’d like to know who wears some of the stuff because unless they’re perfect body type in what we consider the perfect body type because I’m a stick and because I’m small breast it a lot of stuff doesn’t look right on me!!!! I hate close that’s why I was thinking about going back to selling I learned in high school

[@Portia620]

I also find in my 40s that most the dresses that I can wear they’re either where my hi ended is showing or they’re too long and I want a mid cat or sorry mid thigh and it’s hard to find anything!!! It’s so annoying!!

[@garymarshall1246]

You Look Amazing XX

[@missperuniverso]

Chiffon bias tape, the madwoman

[@gracenurse3365]

I’m surprised that 2 layers of chiffon is that opaque. Are you wearing a more traditional slip under the tabard and slip you sewed? (It looks great!)

[@beverlygibson3546]

Hello, Evelyn! This video is wonderful! Your tips are excellent and I always learn something new and helpful. Tell me, did you make the piece you are wearing on your head? It's beautiful. If you purchased it: where?

[@Evelyn__Wood]

It's just a scarf I tied in my hair, I have some tutorials on my channel!

[@beverlygibson3546]

@@Evelyn__Wood Thanks! I'll check them out. I'd love to know when you decided that a vintage 'look' was right for you? Your hair, your makeup, and your fashion choices are just perfect. And you are so cute!!!

[@KLeonardM]

Evelyn, I just found you and think you are terrific!!! Have you ever made gloves ?? I cannot find a book, pattern, NOTHING on making gloves, just their history!!! Do you make gloves in the UK? I am in USA in Philadelphia. Would love some hints outside of tracing my hand...lol......Wonderful holiday's to you and thank so very much...Now to try to find your very 1st video......

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Ha ha Kathleen my first video is horrible! Don't find it 😂 ! I've never made gloves, I'm in a hot part of Australia so they aren't very practical unfortunately!

[@megmae3058]

I don't understand how to sew the straps, is one ribbon all the way around front and back to tighten and then four individual straps sewn over the top as shown? I did a mock up and the back is too loose and won't tighten no matter how much I adjust the straps, it looks ridiculous. Can you go into more detail please

[@anessaharris9947]

😃

[@joannegillespie6719]

No thrift stores in Italy, darn it all.

[@jakecavendish3470]

If I was a woman or wore non-binary clothing I think I would wear nothing else- looks stunning. As a 6'2 bearded bodybuilder man I'd look like a bear wrapped in curtains but still love the look of this

[@marshwetland3808]

So curious about the people in the background at 23:29

[@coreymichelle408]

🥰

[@LixiaWinter]

Hmmmm I've got a piece of fringing just like that, and it's definitely from the 20s...

[@Evelyn__Wood]

You are right, there definitely was fringing in the 20's, what I mean is just not fringing like alot of people think they did fringing in the 20s... such as those fringed flapper dresses on ebay! But I think this is something you already know as, you wear vintage! Your piece sounds lovley! ❤

[@jamarbrando2615]

Ma'am I a Gatsby lover do you have instagram or fb so I can follow you. My lifestyle is Gatsby period, anyway I love the way you re-create 1920's fashion classy fun but not creating nostaglia just having fun😁❤️❤️❤️💯

[@TheEternallyAggrieved1999]

Sadly our era is clearly going to be remembered as "The Boring 20s"

[@damnbro_idc]

I typed out various forms of this comments but all of them were too vulgar for this channel but let's say "wow, I never thought about the fact that we are soon to be living in the 20s...again"

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yes!! There are many 1920/2020 parties happening! I've been asked so much for costume ideas!

[@damnbro_idc]

@@Evelyn__Wood okay, I just found a blues club that has a 20s party for new year. I am not sure whether I should make something fancy like in this video or rather something that I could imagine myself wearing on a casual basis like the one in Morgan Donner's video. I think I should take a look at my scarves first before deciding 😅

[@Evelyn__Wood]

😄😄😄 You can make this less fancy without beading! Sounds like fun!

[@HunterDriguez]

I wish there were tutorials on making daywear outfits. I’ve always found evening-wear to be boring and prefer what women actually wore on normal days 😓

[@thehighpriestess978]

Beautiful! But...no no no chunky shoes ! Low curved heel, oval toe and sometimes t-strap.

[@florenna]

Wow, you really, really hate polyester, do you! 😃 I never knew it was so very very bad...

[@CAMN2201]

This was great, I been tryin to find out about "flapper dress costume child" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Panadarson Flapper Falbala - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my brother in law got great results with it.

[@ryanjoey4308]

This is glorious, I have been researching "flappers 1920s dress to buy" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Panadarson Flapper Falbala - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my cousin got amazing results with it.

[@michaeljohnson9495]

This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "girls flapper dress costume" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Panadarson Flapper Falbala - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.

[@lydiasellers3194]

Hey do u care if I post this to Instagram? I’m making a flapper guide account and posting the video I based my videos from.