I made vintage workwear! Is this modern office appropriate? 

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[@mlbs4803]

"What a woman would wear in a toxic work environment!" You owe me a new keyboard!!!!! Love it! and you too. Love your stuff. And omg, where did you find my mother's blue train case?!?

[@SewRena]

Hahaha I was like if I worked there I want to be cute but fully covered from the neck all the way to almost the ankle 🤣🤣🤣. The train case was my husband’s grandmas

[@VIpanfried]

Just fyi…I can vouch that the styles in Mad Men are authentic! I would know, I lived that era as a child. It was wild growing up as the roles and opportunities of women changed so drastically. I grew up envious of the women who wore those styles and love it to this day. so wonderful seeing SewRena explore and conquer that era!

[@icecastles1432]

~ We dress so shabbily now compared to the 1950s. garments were tailored beautifully. Thank You for doing this and good luck to you and your endeavors.

[@robyn3349]

Fashion drawings are an exaggeration, yes! Plastron, a breastplate, as worn by fencers, cool! That bow neckline!!! Well done!

[@SewRena]

Thank you so much for sharing with me I had no idea! 💕

[@liligray3544]

The dress turned out so well. Understitching is so important.

[@SewRena]

So important I remember when I used to skip it as a beginner 🤣 it was so bad

[@karenshaffer1511]

I knew you’d like MM for the clothes! This dress turned out beautifully and you’re so good at the specific fitting adjustments that you need to make for yourself. Also, that sweater you wore in the intro - 💜.

[@HarajukuSiren]

You make vintage style look so graceful and effortless! Your creations are beautiful and you are a delight to watch!

[@kimberlycollins541]

Gurl I am NOT worried about a new edition to the sewing machine family. The more the merrier!!!?!!! Love your style SO Much!!?!!

[@jgruenw]

Love how detailed you make things

[@GymGirl88]

Gorgeous!! The yellow is perfection and the hip padding worked perfectly!

[@cypriennezed5640]

Thank you for addressing the differences between garment illustration and RL presentation! Your suit is awesome ❤

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

garment illustration is the fantasy - the garment itself is the reality. usually croquis illustrations are 9 heads tall, while humans irl are like 7. (they do this to allow for details of garments to be magnified, and also to sell the fantasy in a way similar to vanity sizing :)

[@PreciousMe]

The dress came out gorgeous. Looked more "sage" colored in the daylight. Wonderful work.

[@SewRena]

Thank you and I have to agree

[@tonikeith7497]

Came to say the same thing. Looked grey when you were sewing but definitely more sage in the last reveal. I absolutely love the yellow piping 💛

[@jazzbo9903]

There are no words to describe what a talent you are. I could watch you all day. Even though, I grew up in the 60’s, for the most part, I was too young to wear the clothes you wear in your videos but the 60’s is my favorite era and I love being transported back to that time and nobody does it like you. Thank you.

[@zenzapentacon3398]

I think it turned out much cuter than the original illustration. So wearable in 2023!😍

[@aeray3581]

"Hip dips"! Thank you for the term. 😊 My shoulders are wider than my hips.

[@Thecrazyisstrong]

You look great as always. Dress definitely still works today for the office.

[@dadyarusski4594]

Peggy and Joan are such opposites, Joan is the professional bombshell, and Peggy is waif working girl. I love both☕️💕

[@ingerwilliams8659]

What is a waif?

[@simrenbajaj6000]

@@ingerwilliams8659 skinny small person

[@carolyng5133]

This dress came out so lovely! I enjoy watching you. You are great!

[@SewRena]

Thank you 💕🥰 honored to have you

[@juliaengelhardt2401]

It is sooo pretty! And you are right the yellow details make it special.❤❤

[@charlottemajewski5992]

I like it. I think i might have made the 3/4 sleeves with the detach cuffs.i bet you could wear yellow shoes with that.

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

The dress looks fabulous on you! Great job. A perfect "Peggy" dress. (Too tame for Joan!)

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

omg wow this dress fits you perfectly! so gorgeous. this pattern would look great in heavier fabric as well - like a damask jacquard (i like to use upholstery fabric for very fitted and structured garments like this sometimes as it will hold its shape and not wrinkle throughout the day easily). also, ive seen similar garments with a waxed finish to give it the extra pop you mentioned (for leathers or vinyls i use a teflon foot, some waxed fabrics its trial by error which foot works best (often the top is waxed and the underside is fabric, so it can be tricky). also you are very much a professional - many people go into the industry and dont actually sew much as manufacturing has been outsourced, they certainly dont wear the garments they make (myself included). You also have a growing loyal fanbase. dont sell yourself short, you are 100% a professional :)

[@elainelear4982]

Loving the yellow addition.

[@SewRena]

Thank you

[@clarasalazar9801]

Ooooo I'm excited I'm always clicking as soon as I can when I see your notifications!

[@SewRena]

Oh how I appreciate it 💕💕 thank you so much

[@wandachamberssomrajit2260]

I think you would like Eve’s Bayou. The fashion is up your alley. Do you display your vintage patterns? If so, how do you display them? I collect 1960s vintage patterns.

[@evosolutionsllc.910]

You rock vintage so good of course it's appropriate for modern office attire! 👍✌️🔥

[@RMFeminine4TheWin]

*Joan Harris would die with ENVY!!! great job SewRena!!!* 🏢👗📝

[@SewRena]

Hahaha!! Thank you so much love 💕

[@hellkittyninja7237]

You do much better than I ever could. Ill need to take a proper class on how to do all of this. Fitting and adjusting for curve or straight figures is beyond my possible knowledge

[@pw529]

WOW WHAT TALENT EVEN ON MY BEST DAY I COULD NEVER SEW THIS GOOD LUCKY BEAUTIFUL LADY

[@cherylhuot4436]

Absolutely darling! It fits like a dream too! The Sage color came out in the natural light! The grey and the sage look great with the yellow. Well Done

[@SewRena]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@teddy-3765]

{SQUEEEE!} I love that you found a yellow briefcase to accessorise with!

[@SewRena]

Thanks yes! I found it at a yard sale maybe 6 years ago for $5

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I absolutely "second"/add to the count that almost nobody looks like a fashion drawing! They are more exaggerated than "photoshopped" high fashion images. Your outfit looks fantastic! You sew like a dream! June's Journey is fun, and all the images are drawn so well!

[@SewRena]

I’m having so much fun with the game🤣😂 my little mansion looks nothing like it did in the ad. It’s grown quickly.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@SewRena I am curious; I have been playing for many months and didn't know about decorating the inside of the mansion. Idk if that's something that you feel like explaining. If not, I can certainly ask customer support. I have only been decorating the outside of the island; with some of the cutest features imagineable.

[@annahackman2539]

That looks fantastic.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Your tip for padding is such a great idea. Thanks!

[@alisonfarrow66]

Such a beautiful dress xxx

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

I just realized what sewing machine you have I have that same one just in a different color I got my nutty yard sale for $60

[@gerardacronin334]

That’s a beautiful dress that would be perfect for an office today. Hopefully not a toxic work environment!

[@SewRena]

Yes!! I’m hoping everyone has a safe work environment 💕

[@taylors5145]

So fabulous as always! And I love that you always go for the designs that are a little more special and out of the ordinary. Makes for such great content. Hope you do a Modes Royale pattern in the future. Such amazing designs that seem right up your alley. ❤

[@annaparga2400]

This dress is lovely, and so classy!

[@valleriejoy]

Great dress. I really admire “your” personal style. I’m in my late 50s and still haven’t found “my look” yet.

[@SewRena]

Awww thank you so much! I’m hoping you find your style soon 💕🌷🌷

[@davederrick9431]

Very nice. I had a McCalls pattern for a mens shirt (about 30+yrs ago) with than front panel. I always thought I would sew it, but it never happened. I did however use the other views which came with it.

[@gavannapatterns353]

Oh wow so pretty 💛💛💛. Maybe a fun project could be to make some 50's underwear with built in padding? Your hip padding looks just perfect in the dress, but a separate slip with the right shape added to it seem like a practical thing to have in your wardrobe, to go with different dresses? Much like a padded bra. (Which could also be built in to a slip I guess?😊)

[@SewRena]

Hey thanks so much! I’ve played around with external hip pads. I don’t think a slip would work because it would move around too much I’ve thought about doing underwear as well but I’m still uncertain. I’m sure I’ll come up with a solution soon enough this is my first time stitching it into my dress and I like it a lot. Once I figure out what I like the most I’ll make a dedicated video. The first pads I made I used cotton batting and poly fill they are super dramatic and pronounced.

[@nancycollins8824]

Very pretty on you. Nicely tailored!

[@brendaescalon2175]

Beautiful.....and the colors go together so well.

[@delana2842]

The dress is simply lovely and shoes are perfect with it.

[@SpaghettioRegrettio]

Ive been loving your content lately! So relaxing to watch you make and sew! Keep up the amazing work 💕💕💕

[@SewRena]

Awww thank you so much 💕

[@karlaverbeck9413]

Oh, i love the yellow briefcase! The whole dress is so business good and would bring some sunshine into the office. Plus, you look great in it!

[@kellybryson7754]

Looks so elegant.

[@freezo244]

Very smart to starch and press the linen first. Love the piping and the double vents and how you did the padding. It fits you so well and it’s so stylish!!!

[@ThatSavedTeacher]

I enjoyed watching!

[@donnabrown0130]

The dress is really nice!

[@victoriawalker1218]

I love your work your dresse are beautiful

[@debcarroll8192]

This dress came out so beautifully!

[@SewRena]

Thank you 🥰

[@sandrazboinski6473]

Very cute

[@roseredm6663]

Beautiful dress.

[@ashleymainmakes]

Cute as always! I love the dress you are wearing in your sponsored portion as well!

[@SewRena]

Thank you so much!!! I love that green dress I need to redo the hem and wear it more.

[@WeezyJeffersonYo]

Adorable as usual, and you did great creating a bit of an ⌛️ illusion.

[@SewRena]

Thank you 💕💕

[@tomsdotter3228]

Beautiful work!

[@VeronicaNicole1000]

Que divina esta chica.

[@vanessaknight7129]

Beautiful, the yellow brings the dress to life

[@SewRena]

I could not agree more! I was afraid it would be too boring.

[@user-yy2by1vw5s]

This is wonderful! It turned out amazing 🤍

[@dnetlayton3456]

Stunning!

[@karenhill5945]

Love the dress! Your taste is so similar to mine. You bring these dresses to life! The bias tape tips are so helpful!

[@alicejohnson3025]

Beautiful dress, you are an inspiration!

[@Firelit23]

Love, love, love this dress! Turned out amazing.

[@SewRena]

Thank you 💕💕

[@hawkinscsa]

Very well done! The colors were perfect!

[@Jadedsince1970]

Beautiful piece

[@lisaleidy344]

Gorgeous!

[@wildwaning9427]

Gorgeous as always!!

[@Ann-ub4mf]

You are so good!😁😊 You inspire me.❤ I love the dress and the Mad Nen fashion.

[@wildwally9]

That dress turned out to be one of my favorites that I've watched you make. Good job!

[@reeda6376]

Beautiful dress ❤

[@rbellishere88]

So elegant. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@debbiel7736]

How cute! I hope you do the matching jacket.

[@SewRena]

I won’t. I think the scrap fabric would be better used for something for my son. I don’t really wear this color and when I requested the fabric I thought it was a lighter sage green. I will be making this dress again in a lighter color then I’ll make the jacket too.

[@SkinnyCoutreux2244]

This came out very nice! I like the vents in the back, and really loved how the grey had a green hue when outside. Great choice of project! Very fun to watch you make!

[@kimberlysneden4924]

Lovely dress

[@gemsxgabby2534]

You always inspire me! You look beautiful in your make :)

[@saleemahfareed4790]

Beautiful Dress thanks for sharing 😊👍🏾

[@OrlaQuirk]

I thought that yellow was going to be just too bright, but you used such a little bit, (very masterfully, I might add), that it really works. Looks great. You did a brilliant job.

[@dadyarusski4594]

I love it! Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@SewRena]

Thank you 💕

[@kimwilliams5165]

You look so cute! I love the yellow trim 😍

[@SewRena]

Thank you 🥰

[@user-wl8rr7wb4y]

Happy Mother's Day 😊.

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Perfection

[@monicarosenfield9115]

I love the piping! And I agree the fabric looked grey until the last shots when you were outside I could see the sage green tone - but either way, the chartreuse yellow pop looked so good with it!

[@SewRena]

Thank you so much 💕🥰🥰

[@BookCat18]

Late, but I still love this!

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

**im reposting this reply to a comment below cuz i saw a few people talking about the illustrations (croquis- pronounced crow-key). garment illustration is the fantasy - the garment itself is the reality. usually croquis illustrations are 9 heads tall, while humans irl are like 7. (they do this to allow for details of garments to be magnified, and also to sell the fantasy in a way similar to vanity sizing :) tldr-technical drawings are the precise illustrations, croquis illustrations are selling the fantasy. croquis is 9 heads, real people are 7 heads. nobody looks like a croquis drawing, so hopefully nobody is comparing their figures to that standard (the croquis girls would have severe medical problems and most likely wouldnt even be able to stand up irl).

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

lmao my tldr is longer than the actual comment. im such a blabber mouth, my apologies.

[@lindeehopkins6439]

Gorgeous 😍 ❤

[@alexishawthorne]

[@mushkyzajac8356]

This is really great content! I am curious if you considered making or using a bustle pad instead of adding foam padding for shaping? It seems like it might be easier or more practical.

[@newcreature222]

This is screaming vintage business woman you look 👀 fantastic , I hope you consider making the second dress from this pattern too , so chic congratulations again Sewrena on another amazing piece 👗💃🏽🪡🧵

[@SewRena]

Thanks! I do plan on making this dress again with the jacket I didn’t originally plan to pair it with this linen. So when I find the perfect fabric there will be a round 2!

[@Sewprano]

How did I miss this video? ❤❤

[@SewRena]

I’ve fallen out of favor with the algorithm 😩! But I’m glad you found it anyway 💕🥰🥰🥰 thank you love

[@jshilohshea381]

Year I was born.....nice styles...too bad fashion changed so much !

[@dadyarusski4594]

P. S. I love you machine!

[@SewRena]

Thank you 💕

[@petarahmatalla2796]

I love your jumper, I wish I could knit. Where did you get it from? from the UK x

[@SewRena]

Thanks so much instagram.com/bettysparkles_vintage_knitwear?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= I had it made for me from this wonderful creator💕

[@pennysands227]

What are you wearing? Vintage sweater? great style

[@SewRena]

It’s a reproduction. I commissioned a knitter to make it from a 1950’s pattern. I literally just received it in the mail that day and couldn’t help but try it on 🤣

[@alekdog2694]

🌅❤️👍💐

[@oddstuff6137]

Where can you get patterns from?

[@SewRena]

I search www.backroomfinds.com eBay and Etsy but if you have a pattern in mind search the number on google and the search will show you all the shops it’s available to Purchase.

[@oddstuff6137]

@@SewRena thank you so much 😊

[@theedorbs]

!

[@aeray3581]

@SewRena WARNING the like share subscribe whistle at 0:11 is way too piercing! It hurts my ears and I nearly fell off my chair. Please change it. Thank you.

[@ebrown2434]

You are so talented. Love the dress.