Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Scandalous!! Fashion we accept easily today was not accepted and even outlawed less than 100 years ago. Those trouser-wearing ladies of the 1930s bravely paved the way and allowed us a new freedom. This video and the accompanying blog post give a glimpse into the past and share the sewing of velveteen trousers for the #1930swardrobe.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
04:41 Pattern and Fabric
05:25 Sewing the Trousers
07:46 Wearing the Trousers

Links mentioned in this video:
1. 1930s Hepburn Suit blog post: theperfecttouchvictorian.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-1930s-suit-and-hat-katharine.html
2. 1930s Hepburn Suit video: youtube.com/watch?v=NFV_C8LA1wo
3. Wearing History pattern: wearinghistorypatterns.com/products/e-pattern-smooth-sailing-1930s-sports-togs-pattern-bust-30-40-or-bust-41-53?_pos=6&_sid=bc0ba2b93&_ss=r
4. Sew for Victory blog post: theperfecttouchvictorian.blogspot.com/2014/04/venturing-into-new-era-hsf-challenge-8.html
5. Research links:
amp.cnn.com/cnn/style/katharine-hepburn-pants-remember-when
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/2017-08-12-whats-the-big-fuss-with-women-in-pants/
vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/05/katharine-hepburn-style-pants

The Perfect Touch Companion Blog Post: theperfecttouchvictorian.blogspot.com/2025/03/sewing-1930s-trousers-scandalous.html

Music from the YouTube Audio Library: Just As Soon by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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