Sewing a 1940s Dress that Shortens with Buttons | Vintage sewing project + sew with me

[@michellecornum5856]

The Ultimate Vintage Sewing Instructions: Extra Simple Pattern (21 pieces) { Three easy steps}: Step 1. Assemble pieces, each according to their corresponding position. Step 2. Finish the seams in the usual way. Step 3. Style according to the fashion.

[@kaytiej8311]

What a fun make! Your hand sewing makes the final result all the better. Your weird little patch of wildflowers was the perfect location. 😊

[@sweetvictorie9150]

This dress reminds me of an egg gathering apron. I can imagine using the folds as little pockets. Super cute love the rainbow buttons

[@buzzyanderson4131]

I remember that my mother used to buy patterns for 25 cents! She would buy a bolt of fabric and make matching dresses for all four girls!

[@mdeysenroth]

This dress is super cute! I love all the different buttons. When all buttoned up, it almost looks like you have two rows of pockets all the way around.

[@joannaerhardt7294]

Too stinking cute!! I love how it shortens with buttons!💖

[@GaylaBest-xf2bx]

It's an egg gathering dress. Beautiful!

[@nlkeyser]

Oh I just love all the Spooky sightings!!

[@beverlyborgman6371]

I love a denim dress and the colorful buttons you added make it so special. Such a cute dress - thanks for sharing! Also, Spooky sitting on your sewing machine while you're sewing - heehee - I love cats being the wonderful weirdos they are

[@deanedratucker5039]

The buttons! Love the whimsical touch.

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

Love the button choice and that’s a genius dress

[@juliejohnston9032]

What a great dress! I think I remember looking at this pattern as an adolescent many many moons ago. You did a fabulous job!

[@custoMary.designs.creations]

Raw-dogging is the absolute perfect term for it. I tend to just say fuggit, let's wing it. every time I have had to cut into something like that.

[@elisabethmontegna5412]

It’s super cute! I really love how you used different colors of vintage buttons, such a great way to use them and the denim background of the dress lets them shine. The dress itself reminds me of those Victorian/Edwardian cycling culottes that had a bit of a moment in historical costuming channels awhile back. Some of the styles had a flap of fabric that, depending on how you buttoned it, you could look like you were wearing a skirt (at least from the front) once you got to whatever you were going. I could see this being the same, you button it up to make it easier to ride a bike and let the shorts do the work of preserving modesty, then let it back down when you get to your destination.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yes, like being able to button it up for climbing a bunch of stairs so I didn't have to focus on hiking my skirt was so nice!

[@carenwhite7954]

Spooky is a smart multi-tasker. She can keep an eye on you and the birds, whilst getting a massage 😄

[@debraanneclark2188]

Another great versatile dress and a beautiful blue material

[@pwitherspoon100]

The dress turned out so cute! Your hair matches the buttons. I love the bows!

[@atorres8760]

That is such a fun pattern! I love big button collections. 💯 on supporting women who see around the world.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Thank you!

[@sewvintagebysunraedoll]

That’s a cool pattern, I have never seen a design like that before. Your rainbow 🌈 jean dress came out sweet 💕 & I always love watching how you craft in your own aesthetic.

[@anonymous78546]

Omg! That is the most beautiful dress. I love 1940ds fashion. You're inspiring me to sew. ❤

[@Lea-bw9wj]

I thought the dress was really flattering on you even with it being lose. It would be interesting to see what that pattern would look like in a softer fabric without the buttons so it's just a normal dress. I did think the dress would be good for house work or gardening. You have lot's of pockets to fill with stuff

[@lesliejacobs3605]

Such a cute dress!! I think you definitely need more of this pattern ❤

[@crazymema23]

what a FUN dress 😀 I am looking forward to seeing it on the beach too

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh I had this one before and this is WAY cuter than I thought. ❤❤ I love how it turned out

[@jamesjamm]

I think this is one of my favorite things you have ever made. Do I say that all of the time? I can't help you, you are so talented. :-) I I love how this can go longer or shorter and the buttons were so great...but you had me at embroidery floss. :-)

[@laurieminor3031]

Thank you for the extra info. It is appreciated. Great dress!

[@connie6545]

I love the dress, and the button design added such dimension and detail. I think you made the right choice for this light weight denim. You do beautiful work, Haley!!

[@elisacoffey5140]

This turned out so cute! I love the colorful buttons you chose. They looks great when the dress is buttoned and unbuttoned. And the ones around the neck? Chef's kiss. Sewing tip: when doing an overcast or overlock stitch on your sewing machine, try loosening the upper tension a little. Test before doing it on the project to get the tension just right.

[@rodentary]

I love the dress you wore in the breakdown. I wish you would do like a this is this dress. Also instead of buttons i feel like the modern day thing would be snaps or zippers and removing the whole layer.

[@donnacoleman4624]

Love it❤ It's a pattern worthy of remaking and applying the tweaks u mentioned. U did an excellent job, and it looks so cute on u!

[@quazylade90]

This is actually cute.

[@KatherineYoung]

I am here for some Spooky purrs ASMR in the voiceover!

[@user-pq6wf7go4d]

I love the dress.

[@ibengoosbahnson1260]

That dress is really cute 😍

[@CosnerCoPiloting]

Great video! Sorry to hear about the spill, I always prefer getting it out of the way early so I’m not paranoid about it later!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I agree lol

[@cindywinkler4172]

Super adorable ❤

[@buzzyanderson4131]

You are so skilled!

[@sallyeve4044]

I love how you begin describing the pattern. You impart so much knowledge about vintage details. Darling dress!

[@KatherineYoung]

That is so neat! I love the options!

[@raeniejohnson730]

So cute

[@melodymalone4076]

I love the buttons on the dress!! It turned out super cute!! Makes me wish I could sew using my vintage patterns, but my brain doesnt want to work to figure out the fit issues I have with the one I did start previously. I loves 40s and 50s and 60s inspired clothing but with loud prints.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yeah the fit is stressful, I'm lucky cuz my proportions are pretty close to whatever block they used

[@leannwhite620]

So dang cute!

[@MaryWalsh-ux6oj]

I always enjoy your videos. You always have a unique way of looking at things and your garments always have at least one design element that set them apart. I appreciate the fact that you are always willing to examine the construction and change it if you feel that it is called for. I can see where the multitude of buttons and loops would just be time consuming & an exercise in frustration. (At least for me!) However I think you could get by with less looping- maybe one on each side seam and one in the middle and one in the back. More of a swag effect. Or perhaps just one or two asymmetrical looping in the area that would be between the side seam and the center front. You could certainly experiment and play around with Less looping. Just a thought. Keep up the good work!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Yeah you could definitely do less loops, I kind of like the look of the pocketing but with a more drapey fabric I think swags could look nice

[@maribrown1361]

OMG!! So cute!! I love how the buttons & loops worked out. It's so fun!

[@egreen9841]

I have the same diagonal stripe sweater!!! I just got it this summer at an estate sale ❤❤❤

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

Nice! I picked mine up at a vintage shop!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I LOVE IT!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Each layer is like a bunch of pockets you could get so many kittens in there!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I could put so many things in the pockets

[@ibengoosbahnson1260]

I don't mind the eco ramblings. Nothing is more relevant, especially when we are talking textiles 👍

[@omgwtfMindyloo]

Beautiful dress! *plans buttony skirts*

[@jayneterry8701]

Not sure we needed to know you needed a nap 😂 anyway @ 4:57 talking about lack of instructions and i thought of the Simplicity sewing books they published. Have any? I ❤ my Vogue sewing book and its a resource that needs to be used with their patterns for greater success! ...ok back to the video, and why am i not subscribed 😮....🛎😊 Making samples is good too. Heavier fabric gathering over a cord is an option. Cute dress! 💙

[@mele9952]

Oo I love the idea of this. I almost exclusively wear pants, shorts and capris. Now, I want to try adding buttons on my flowy ones!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

OMG YES

[@angiesmith3489]

How interesting! When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was a gathering apron. Maybe I just have gathering aprons on the brain. 😂

[@christineclaiborne3139]

Hi Haley, I don't know if you have already made a video on this, but I'd love to see an "All About My Sewing Machine" video. I noticed you have a Singer. What model is it? I just ordered a Singer 9960 for myself.

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

I have a singer 9985, I don't talk much about my machine because a ton of machines that are out there work great when you sew garments all you really need is a good straight stitch and button options.

[@thejerseylady1]

Are the buttons a pain to sit on?

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

No when there is this much gathering you don't feel them!