Sewing a 1930s day dress from vintage fabric | Vintage sewing project + sew with me

[@tashacano3324]

Vertical drag lines mean that it's a horizontal fitting issue. Horizontal drag lines mean it's a vertical fitting issue. That line is most likely the bust being a tad too short which you already know about. 😁

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Ah nice thank you haha I didn't make the connection it is a vertical drag line!

[@herondancing]

Ida Lupino was a groundbreaking hollywood director back when women were excluded from creator roles. Any of her films would be cool to see.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I'm adding some of her films to my list!

[@pwhite2579]

Never met a sentence ending in a swish she didn't like! Love the dress!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

thank you!

[@lizw5587]

My great grandma sewed her own clothes in the 1930s. My family split into pieces after her death and someone got all her cool fabric and patterns. You did a great job.

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Very pretty, the white piping really elevates this dress!!! The drag issues are because you need more room in the bodice. If you measure from the shoulder down over the bust line to your under bust that will give you length that you need for this pattern piece (then add seam allowance). It will mean reducing the waist band by the same amount that you add to the bodice to maintain the proportions of the dress. I hope that this helps you. I have been sewing for over 45 years now and fitting a garment can be tricky and annoying but worth it. I really enjoy watching your sewing and the cost breakdown. To make our own bespoke clothes can be expensive but it is so enjoyable to create clothes that express our personality and style. My Nana taught me to sew. She and her sisters made all their own clothes and hats, I am still in awe of them. xxxxx

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you! I forgot drag lines can be vertical too, and definitely needed the reminder to take that amount out of the waistband. Thanks for sharing some of your 45 years of earned wisdom with me! I hope to one day have that much experience under my belt.

[@alexandrawellington8028]

@@HaleyMarieVintage Oh are already gaining a ton of experience! I sewed my outfits in my late teens early 20's so that I had the unique clothes going out. As Dory would say "just sewing, sewing, sewing" 😁🤩

[@pmclaughlin4111]

Definitely checkout Ida Lupino. In addition to being a fabulous actress, she was a director (often not creditted) and ran her own production company which took on controversial issues like unwed pregnancy, rape, and disabilities

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

OMG neat, I am really bad at like recognizing famous people at all, I will have to find some of her things to watch!

[@deniselawrence7491]

I was very impressed with your sewing detail and skills. I love the dress it turned out so cute. Pretty fabric and a great pattern. More young people need to learn to sew and enjoy making your own clothes in your own style.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

There are quite a few of us out here learning how to sew now!

[@StephanieCanada]

I am sure I have said this before but this may be my new favorite make! I love all the details and the fabric!!! Perfection!!!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@kaytiej8311]

This is gorgeous! The piping detail finishes the whole thing so well. And it really suits you too!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@lovepuppy2242]

Those sleeves are so interesting. I've never seen them done like that

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yes, they are so common in the late 30s but seem to stop existing in patterns after 1940!

[@rinaeperron7746]

Perfect!!! The piping was a good call! Well done!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thanks ❤️

[@joannaerhardt7294]

Those sleeves!❤❤

[@angiesmith3489]

Wisteria omgggggg 😍😍

[@mce1939]

Ida Lupino is great. Enjoy many of her films. Super cute pattern design and flowers. Came out so cute! The piping is fantastic! I also really like and prefer unprinted patterns. I like how the older patterns are one size and I like not having all the printing on it. Would love a video tour of your Gunnesax patterns. I've never sewed any, but I wore that style of dresses back when I was a little girl in the 80s, so I always think the patterns look so fun!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I will have to watch, and I'm thinking of doing a video trying to show people how to make their own gunnesax style from an existing pattern!

[@mce1939]

@@HaleyMarieVintage Oooh, that's a good idea! That would be fun to see.

[@sandiemable]

This dress is beautiful; the piping was the perfect addition to the fabric! You look lovely in your new creation. Well done! Have a great weekend, xoxo's Sandie

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@ytri76rygujhbkj]

I never comment on youtube viseos but wanted to tell you i love your videos and watched so many of them! I also sew buy dont do it super frequently so its nice to watch other people do it.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Aw thank you so much!

[@maribrown1361]

Another beautifully fitted & finished dress! I think this is one of my favorite fabrics!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Me too, I wear this one so much!

[@vicki9298]

Oh how pretty 😍 I always enjoy your videos so much. I love the piping and my Singer manual says the zipper foot IS for piping too!!! I am going to use some soon, I really like this look. I have been contemplating making a dress or 2 in this style. Great for church. I am glad my buttonhole maker is my friend too. The Wisteria timing?? Spot on!!❤❤❤

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Piping is so fun so enjoy it! Thank you!

[@bobbif8185]

Spookies mouse lurking in the background 😂😂 stunning dress

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

So many mouses always lurking

[@MNic13]

This is beautiful on you!

[@kalliamazing]

I absolutely love how your dress turned out! I'm currently losing weight, so I'm holding off on any fitted garment sewing at the moment. I'm going to keep my eye out for vintage patterns with that style of sleeve though. Thanks for the inspo!

[@debraanneclark2188]

Love this style of dress for the summer it really suits you. I love the print as well so fresh and summery ❤

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@KatherineYoung]

I like the piping. Really nice touch! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thanks!

[@Eneri-z9v]

Just thought of something, maybe you can cut your sleeve cuffs on a bias. It might worked, just a suggestion 😊. See you in your next video 📹 😊.

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I love it! It's so pretty and it fits you just right!

[@lynnieblinnie1066]

Love the dress. Piping looks great

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you I was a little nervous since I haven't used it before!

[@BeverleyButterfly]

Oh I love this dress on you defo one of my faves honey I love the piping you added too xx

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@debcarroll8192]

I have never seen sleeves done this way before-- it is very interesting! I like the piping details also. I love the photo shoot in front of the beautiful wisteria!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@kittybrowning]

Beautiful 😻

[@jackiturner9228]

Beautiful!

[@stephaniefeddock776]

Love your channel and energy!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@johnettehaines6291]

Very cute, love the color

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@maiaohe]

so very cute

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@kittybrowning]

I dnt norm like floral fabric but that blue one Is stunning and the pattern is lovely too. I can't get my buttonhole foot to make consistent button holes and it Makes them way bigger than needed 😅

[@obsidianrosestudio2663]

Love all the wonderful details and touches. I’ve been finding some lovely vintage ribbon trims and every time I see you add the trim details it excites and encourages me to get creative in using them. All the ideas are swirling 😊

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yes! I have been so glad that lately I've been remembering to use my trims, they add such a fun flair

[@MichelleSMV]

The wisteria fabric ❤❤❤! I think I missed the wisteria here in Tokyo. I haven’t seen them at all. Now we have ajisai though which I can’t really recall the English for those but they’re also quite beautiful and are one of my faves. The dress though is absolutely gorgeous. Your construction is really really good!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

They are called hydrangeas here and they are also one of my faves, I can't wait for them to start blooming. Thank you so much!

[@MichelleSMV]

Thank you for the English🙏🏾 it’s such a long word so I forget it often and I don’t think we have them in my home country 😂 ! I hope they’ll be amazing there. They’re so beautiful here. The other day I saw some of this beautiful deep bluish purple. Tbh I think they’re maybe even prettier than Sakura (although Sakura is such a Japanese image)

[@tiffsewcrafty]

Love the piping details you added! It really brings the design of the dress together and highlights the small details that would probably get lost without that piping contrast.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you! That was my hope when I added it, I debated lace, but felt like it would be too noisy so decided to try out the piping

[@tiffsewcrafty]

@@HaleyMarieVintage Especially with design of the print, lace definitely would have been too busy. Piping was definitely the way to go 👍

[@lillianoldham5789]

The dress fits you so well! I really, like how this fits compliments your body style! The color is so SPRING! The flowers are perfect! the Piping accent and make the dress POP! CONGRATULATIONS on the fantastic creation.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@emmy8526]

Wow, that came out great! The piping really sets off the wisteria pattern. Looks great worth your hair as well.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@marieryan2541]

Hi Haley Marie. I love the dress you made. It shows off your figure really well. It also suits you too.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thanks!

[@saranatalie13]

I love the addition of the piping! And I agree, 17 buttons is a lot. I just made a dress with 17 buttons and it took it out of me. Anyway, lovely dress! Thank you for another fun video :) it makes me want to buy Hollywood patterns!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Hollywood patterns are so good, I should be keeping them a secret they're expensive enough as it hahahaha

[@saranatalie13]

@@HaleyMarieVintage they really are! Most of them seem to go for $30+ 😭

[@BiankaBowman]

Love how the dress turned out and the flowers were perfect for the reveal 💜

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@ReneesatItAgain]

Beautiful dress!! Turned out beyond gorgeous!!! 🌻And the dresses you wear in the video are just as stunning!!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@HeyJenkies]

The sleeve construction is really cool! I loved your addition of piping. I really need to try using piping soon. Your dress is lovely

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I always forget to add the extras even though I have so many in my stash, I am trying to think about what I can add to a pattern before I start sewing.

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

Ok now I need this pattern! It came out great and that colour looks so good!!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yes there are a bunch of patterns like this around and they are fantastic!

[@bethknapp4935]

So pretty!!!!!! I love the piping detail!!! Happy Pride to you sweetie!!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@patriciakellyadams134]

I adore your style. Denver? Have you met Bianca from the closet historian?

[@Rotten_Ralph]

4:33 did you make the dress you are wearing?

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

This is a vintage find, but it is so fantastic!

[@Rotten_Ralph]

@@HaleyMarieVintage it really is

[@turntechgodbeheaded]

Obsessed with the dress at 5:09, what pattern is it?

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I thrifted this one but have always been on the lookout for a pattern for it

[@nicolawebb6025]

Cute dress, fabulous fabric. I did find the repetition of 'and then I did ... ' put me off subscribing or watching more videos.

[@crashofthemoons]

Not following

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I have a disability that makes me repeat phrasing so there isn't much I can do about it, also no need to announce if you don't like the way I speak, you can just see yourself out quietly instead....

[@nicolawebb6025]

@@HaleyMarieVintage okay, that's a fair response. However, this is an open platform where people are allowed to share what they think. I was providing feedback that may help improve your channel. It put me off, so it may do the same to others. If you only listen to positive comments then your ability to grow and learn about yourself will be limited. I'm not claiming perfection for myself, that would be ridiculous. Think about the comment rather than taking it as an attack, which it wasn't

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I'm not feeling attacked I am just saying if you do not like the way I speak this channel is likely not for you and that is okay. We all have people in the world who annoy us and it is probably best we avoid them 😘

[@sewvintagebysunraedoll]

That’s a shame, you are not subscribing👀 because Hailey is showing you a unique perspective on sewing with vintage patterns. Which is VERY rare on KZbin, Hailey is a real person with feelings & a very talented seamstress. It does not matter to me, which words an artist chooses to narrate their video. The point is: Hailey is showing us her individual perspective “on how” to sew together these garments. It’s invigorating to see someone be unapologetically themselves & I adore 🥰 her just for that!!

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. Gorgeous dress 🤩Adding the piping sure makes for a pretty feature 🤩Yay for the Wisteria being out 😀Thanku 'sew' much for sharing 🪡✂🧵🙂

[@vernieplummer5148]

I watch your videos all the time and I absolutely love your work. I wanted to mention for your benefit that saying "go ahead and" is considered kind of old-fashioned and unnecessary. It makes you sound less smart than you are to me. Just trying to improve your public speaking, not criticizing.

[@EdenYell]

That's actually part of echolalia!

[@vernieplummer5148]

@@EdenYell Oh pardon me I wasn't aware she had that.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yup, I have autism which impacts speech patterns, no hard feelings and I am not calling you any of these things but but I do think as a society we need to reexamine what we think makes people sound intelligent, many of the things that make someone "well spoken" are rooted in ableism and racism.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

And again really want to emphasize no hard feelings! I appreciate your comment and it leaves a learning opportunity for others!