Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Today I am sewing a patter from 1949s gown that features a shawl collar and soft pleating in the back. I used a floral fabric that I picked up at a thriftstore. In this project I am using Simplicity 2722.
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00:00 Intro
03:26 Sewing the dress
09:59 Media on my mind
22:49 Sewing the dress
28:12 Reveal
30:20 Cost breakdown
34:08 Project thoughts
39:13 Hope helps
Media mentioned (affiliate links, don't forget to select your local bookstore):
You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780143136170
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo: bookshop.org/a/112769/9781982132033
Confessions by Kanae Minato: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780316200929
Maeve Fly by Cj Leede: bookshop.org/a/112769/9781250857866
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780802125347
Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780316487320
Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins:
bookshop.org/a/112769/9781546171461
Sources for news mentioned
Wisconsin vote: bbc.com/news/articles/cp8km3zg3kyo
April Protest: apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-protests-hands-off-472c574303260cbac315367cc808960d (also follow up protest 2 weeks later: apnews.com/article/trump-protests-hands-off-revolutionary-war-anniversary-34218e384bef12bdf3a75a40959f4ede)
Universities opposing government intrusion: pbs.org/newshour/education/read-the-full-letter-from-universities-opposing-government-intrusion
Other places to find hope:
Ariella Elm: beacons.ai/ariella.elm
The garbage queen: https://linktr.ee/thegarbagequeen
Bookshop storefront where you can find all books mentioned in the past (affiliate link): bookshop.org/shop/hayleemarie
List of sewing favorites: amazon.com/shop/haleymarievintage/list/Z985N4K8BLHF
(Note I am an amazon affiliate and receive commission but I encourage you to look for these products at your local shop)
Other videos you might like:
Sewing 1960s overalls: youtu.be/3qzIUtJY7R0
Sewing a 1940s dress: youtu.be/eBXfW9c7-xA
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Connect with me!
All my socials (instagram, tiktok, bluesky etc) are linked here: https://linktr.ee/hayleemarie1
My PO Box:
Haylee Marie
PO Box 17486
Seattle, WA 98127
#vintagesewing #sewing #vintagepatterns #1940ssewing
Today I am sewing a patter from 1949s gown that features a shawl collar and soft pleating in the back. I used a floral fabric that I picked up at a thriftstore. In this project I am using Simplicity 2722.
Support my channel through monthly memberships:
patreon.com/HayleeMarieVintage
ko-fi.com/hayleemarievintage
00:00 Intro
03:26 Sewing the dress
09:59 Media on my mind
22:49 Sewing the dress
28:12 Reveal
30:20 Cost breakdown
34:08 Project thoughts
39:13 Hope helps
Media mentioned (affiliate links, don't forget to select your local bookstore):
You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780143136170
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo: bookshop.org/a/112769/9781982132033
Confessions by Kanae Minato: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780316200929
Maeve Fly by Cj Leede: bookshop.org/a/112769/9781250857866
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780802125347
Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780316487320
Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins:
bookshop.org/a/112769/9781546171461
Sources for news mentioned
Wisconsin vote: bbc.com/news/articles/cp8km3zg3kyo
April Protest: apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-protests-hands-off-472c574303260cbac315367cc808960d (also follow up protest 2 weeks later: apnews.com/article/trump-protests-hands-off-revolutionary-war-anniversary-34218e384bef12bdf3a75a40959f4ede)
Universities opposing government intrusion: pbs.org/newshour/education/read-the-full-letter-from-universities-opposing-government-intrusion
Other places to find hope:
Ariella Elm: beacons.ai/ariella.elm
The garbage queen: https://linktr.ee/thegarbagequeen
Bookshop storefront where you can find all books mentioned in the past (affiliate link): bookshop.org/shop/hayleemarie
List of sewing favorites: amazon.com/shop/haleymarievintage/list/Z985N4K8BLHF
(Note I am an amazon affiliate and receive commission but I encourage you to look for these products at your local shop)
Other videos you might like:
Sewing 1960s overalls: youtu.be/3qzIUtJY7R0
Sewing a 1940s dress: youtu.be/eBXfW9c7-xA
**********************
Connect with me!
All my socials (instagram, tiktok, bluesky etc) are linked here: https://linktr.ee/hayleemarie1
My PO Box:
Haylee Marie
PO Box 17486
Seattle, WA 98127
#vintagesewing #sewing #vintagepatterns #1940ssewing
